The verb venir means “to come.” It describes movement toward a place or person, often the speaker’s location. It can also express certain states or actions like “coming to mind” or arriving at a situation.

Conjugation

Here are the conjugations for venir in key tenses using first-person singular (yo) and third-person plural (ellos/ellas).
TenseSpanish (yo)English (yo)Spanish (ellos)English (ellos)Example (Spanish)Example (English)
Present IndicativevengoI comevienenthey comeVengo a las ocho.I come at eight.
Preterite IndicativevineI camevinieronthey cameVinieron tarde.They came late.
Imperfect IndicativeveníaI used to comeveníanthey used to comeVenía todos los días.They used to come every day.
Future IndicativevendréI will comevendránthey will comeVendré mañana.I will come tomorrow.
Present Subjunctivevengathat I comevenganthat they comeEspero que vengas.I hope you come.
Imperativevenid (vosotros)come (tú)Ven aquí.Come here.

Complete the Spanish sentence: “Ellos ______ tarde.” (ellos venir)


Vinieron tarde.

'Vinieron' is third person plural preterite, suitable for completed past actions. Others are imperfect, present, and future.

Usage

Venir expresses coming toward the speaker’s location, or sometimes movement in a general sense. It can also appear in certain idiomatic phrases.
PronounUsage DescriptionExample (Spanish)Example (English)
yo / tú / élMovement toward speakerVen aquí, por favor.Come here, please.
nosotrosMovement toward a shared locationVenimos al parque.We’re coming to the park.
ustedes / ellosMovement toward listener or groupVienen a la fiesta.They’re coming to the party.

Translate: “Come here, please.”


Ven aquí, por favor.

'Ven aquí' uses the imperative for "tú" to mean "Come here." 'Ve' means "Go," 'Venid' is plural imperative, 'Vete' means "Leave."

Common Idioms

Venir appears in several common expressions.
Spanish IdiomEnglish MeaningExample (Spanish)Example (English)
venir bien/malto be convenient/inconvenient¿Te viene bien hoy?Is today good for you?
venir a + infinitiveto end up doing somethingVino a quedarse.He ended up staying.
venir ... añosto be ... years old (informal)Viene con 10 años de experiencia.He comes with 10 years of experience.

Summary

  • Venir means “to come.”
  • It is irregular in many forms (e.g., yo vengo, tú vienes, yo vine).
  • Use it when someone moves toward the speaker’s location.
  • It also appears in fixed expressions and idioms.

Flashcards (1 of 12)

  • Tense: Present Indicative
  • English (yo): I come
  • English (ellos): they come
  • Example (English): I come at eight.

Last updated: Wed Jun 18, 2025

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