to come along
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to come along
To approach or arrive, often in a particular, striking way. The word describes not only the movement, but also the impression the person or thing makes while doing so.
Plötzlich kam ein seltsam gekleideter Mann die Straße daher.
Suddenly, a strangely dressed man came along down the street.
to come out with
To put forward a statement, idea, or excuse that is often perceived as inappropriate, flimsy, or surprising.
Jetzt kommt er mit der Ausrede daher, er habe den Wecker nicht gehört.
Now he comes out with the excuse that he didn't hear the alarm clock.
'Daherkommen' (to come along / to come out with) is a separable verb. The prefix 'daher-' comes at the end in a main clause. In subordinate clauses and in the infinitive, the verb stays together.
Ein Mann kam die Straße daher.
A man came along down the street.
The prefix 'daher-' emphasizes the manner or impression of a movement, not just the movement itself. It often has a slightly evaluative or descriptive connotation.
Dort kommt die Chefin mit ernster Miene daher.
There comes the boss along with a serious expression.
You can recognize the meaning from the sentence structure: if the verb describes physical movement, meaning 1 is meant. If it appears with the preposition 'mit' (with) and an idea or excuse, meaning 2 is meant.
Ein Clown kam auf einem Bein dahergehüpft.
A clown came hopping along on one leg.
In this meaning, the verb is always used with the preposition 'mit' (with) and a dative object. The structure is: jemand kommt mit etwas (einer Idee, Ausrede etc.) daher (someone comes out with something—an idea, excuse, etc.).
Komm mir nicht mit solchen Ausreden daher!
Don't come out with excuses like that to me!
to seem / take effect
Wirken directly names the impression a person or thing makes. Daherkommen links this impression more strongly to the striking way something appears or is presented. Wirken fits a neutral description; when the outward presentation is emphasized, daherkommen is appropriate.
Die neue Broschüre kommt mit ihren klaren Bildern sehr modern daher.
The new brochure comes across as very modern with its clear images.
Die neue Broschüre wirkt mit ihren klaren Bildern sehr modern.
The new brochure looks very modern with its clear images.
