Spanish · Everyday Verbs
"to come" in Spanish: venir
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To come in Spanish is venir. Irregular yo form is vengo. Other present forms include vienes and viene with ie.
Accepting an invite
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How to pronounce venir
Say it
beh-NEER / VEN-goh
/be.ˈniɾ/
Venir is beh-NEER. Vengo is VEN-goh. Vienes is BYEH-nehs.
"to come" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| venir | to come Dictionary form. | Dictionary form. |
| vengo | I come Irregular yo present. | Irregular yo present. |
| vienes / viene | you come / he-she comes Invitations and schedules. | Invitations and schedules. |
| venimos / vienen | we come / they come Plural forms. | Plural forms. |
| ven | come (command) Informal: ¡Ven acá! | Informal: ¡Ven acá! |
How to use venir in real life
- 1Accepting an invite
Vengo a tu casa a las seis.
I'm coming to your house at six.
Vengo is the irregular yo form.
- 2Checking plans
¿Vienes con nosotros al mercado?
Are you coming with us to the market?
Vienes uses ie.
- 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.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Inviting a friend to study together
ChatPal
¿Vienes a estudiar a mi casa?
Are you coming to study at my place?
You
Sí. Vengo después del almuerzo.
Yes. I'm coming after lunch.
ChatPal
Genial. Mis primos también vienen.
Great. My cousins are coming too.
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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