Meaning and Usage
The verb come means to move or travel toward the speaker or a specified place. It is often used to indicate arrival, movement, or approach. It is an irregular verb with the past tense came and the past participle come.
Verb Forms
The verb come has the following forms:
- Base form: come
- Past tense: came
- Past participle: come
- Present participle/gerund: coming
Conjugations
| English Pronoun | English Conjugation | Spanish Conjugation | English Example | Spanish Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | come | vengo | I come to school every day. | Yo vengo a la escuela todos los días. |
| You (singular) | come | vienes | You come early today. | Tú vienes temprano hoy. |
| He/She/It | comes | viene | She comes with her family. | Ella viene con su familia. |
| We | come | venimos | We come to the meeting. | Nosotros venimos a la reunión. |
| You (plural) | come | vienen | You come from Spain. | Ustedes vienen de España. |
| They | come | vienen | They come every summer. | Ellos vienen cada verano. |
| English Pronoun | English Conjugation | Spanish Conjugation | English Example | Spanish Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | came | vine | I came late yesterday. | Yo vine tarde ayer. |
| You (singular) | came | viniste | You came to the party. | Tú viniste a la fiesta. |
| He/She/It | came | vino | He came with his friend. | Él vino con su amigo. |
| We | came | vinimos | We came by bus. | Nosotros vinimos en autobús. |
| You (plural) | came | vinisteis | You came on Monday. | Ustedes vinisteis el lunes. |
| They | came | vinieron | They came late. | Ellos vinieron tarde. |
Examples in Sentences
- Present: "I always come to this café on Fridays." / "Siempre vengo a esta cafetería los viernes."
- Past: "She came to the meeting yesterday." / "Ella vino a la reunión ayer."
- Present perfect: "They have come to help us." / "Ellos han venido a ayudarnos."
- Future: "We will come early tomorrow." / "Nosotros vendremos temprano mañana."
Notes on Usage
The verb come often contrasts with go, where come implies movement toward the speaker's current location or perspective, and go indicates movement away from it. Additionally, come is used in various phrasal verbs and idiomatic expressions such as "come across," "come up with," and "come back."
