Spanish · Everyday Verbs

"to come" in Spanish: venir

venir

Say it: beh-NEER / VEN-gohverb/be.ˈniɾ/

To come in Spanish is venir. Irregular yo form is vengo. Other present forms include vienes and viene with ie.

Accepting an invite

Vengo a tu casa a las seis.
I'm coming to your house at six.
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How to pronounce venir

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beh-NEER / VEN-goh

/be.ˈniɾ/

Venir is beh-NEER. Vengo is VEN-goh. Vienes is BYEH-nehs.

"to come" in Spanish: quick reference

SpanishEnglish
venirto come

Dictionary form.

vengoI come

Irregular yo present.

vienes / vieneyou come / he-she comes

Invitations and schedules.

venimos / vienenwe come / they come

Plural forms.

vencome (command)

Informal: ¡Ven acá!

How to use venir in real life

  1. 1Accepting an invite

    Vengo a tu casa a las seis.

    I'm coming to your house at six.

    Vengo is the irregular yo form.

  2. 2Checking plans

    ¿Vienes con nosotros al mercado?

    Are you coming with us to the market?

    Vienes uses ie.

  3. 3Group travel

    Venimos en bus desde el centro.

    We come by bus from downtown.

    Venimos is first-person plural.

Mistakes English speakers make with venir

Incorrect: Yo veno mañana.

Correct: Yo vengo mañana.

The yo form is vengo with g.

Incorrect: Vengo a las cinco de la fiesta.

Correct: Vengo a la fiesta a las cinco.

Come to the event, then add the time.

Good to know

Venir marks movement toward the speaker's place or point of reference. Latin American hosts often say ven or vengan when inviting people in.

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Inviting a friend to study together

  1. ChatPal

    ¿Vienes a estudiar a mi casa?

    Are you coming to study at my place?

  2. You

    Sí. Vengo después del almuerzo.

    Yes. I'm coming after lunch.

  3. ChatPal

    Genial. Mis primos también vienen.

    Great. My cousins are coming too.

  4. You

    Perfecto. Quiero venir con mi cuaderno.

    Perfect. I want to come with my notebook.

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FAQ

Common questions about "to come" in Spanish

Why is vengo irregular?

The yo form adds g: vengo. Many present forms also change e→ie.

Venir vs ir?

Venir is come (toward here). Ir is go (toward there).

How do I say come here?

Ven acá or ven aquí for one friend.

How do you pronounce vienes?

BYEH-nehs. The ie is one syllable.

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