Italian · Everyday Verbs
"to come" in Italian: venire
venire
To come in Italian is venire (veh-NEE-reh). Present forms are irregular: io vengo, tu vieni, lui/lei viene, noi veniamo. Vieni! means come here with tu.
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How to pronounce venire
Say it
veh-NEE-reh
/veˈni.re/
Venire stresses NEE: veh-NEE-reh. Vengo is VEN-goh. Vieni is VYEH-nee.
"to come" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| venire | to come Movement toward the speaker or place. | Movement toward the speaker or place. |
| vengo / vieni / viene | I come / you come / he-she comes Irregular singular present. | Irregular singular present. |
| vieni qui | come here Informal invitation. | Informal invitation. |
| venire da | to come from Origin: vengo da Roma. | Origin: vengo da Roma. |
How to use venire in real life
- 1Replying to an invite
Vengo alle otto, va bene?
I'll come at eight, okay?
Vengo is the io form.
- 2Calling a friend over
Vieni un attimo? Devo mostrarti una cosa.
Can you come a second? I need to show you something.
Vieni is tu present / imperative feel.
- 3Talking about a bus
Il treno viene dal binario due.
The train is coming from platform two.
Viene for lui/lei.
Mistakes English speakers make with venire
Incorrect: Io venire domani.
Correct: Vengo domani.
Conjugate: io vengo, not io venire.
Incorrect: Tu vengo con noi?
Correct: Tu vieni con noi?
The tu form is vieni, not vengo.
Good to know
Venire pairs with a for events (vengo alla festa) and da for origin (vengo da Napoli). Hosts say vieni! with a wave; on transport boards arrivare competes with venire in announcements, but everyday speech still loves viene.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Inviting someone to aperitivo
ChatPal
Vieni all'aperitivo alle sette?
Are you coming to aperitivo at seven?
You
Vengo, ma un po' in ritardo.
I'm coming, but a bit late.
ChatPal
Ok. Marco viene già dal lavoro.
Ok. Marco is already coming from work.
You
Perfetto: vengo appena finisco.
Perfect: I'll come as soon as I finish.
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FAQ
Common questions about "to come" in Italian
How do I say I'm coming?
Vengo! or sto arrivando in many casual contexts.
Why is vengo so different from venire?
Venire is irregular. Memorise vengo, vieni, viene with veniamo, venite, vengono.
How do I say come here?
Vieni qui! informal; venga qui! formal.
Venire or andare?
Venire is toward here/the listener's point; andare is go toward somewhere else.
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