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viniendo

coming?in motion towards a point
Ook:arriving?as part of a continuous journey

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/biˈnjendo/
Verb (Gerund)A1irregular (stem-changing) ir
neutral
A brightly colored illustration showing a joyful child running down a path directly toward the viewer, indicating motion toward a specific point.

Snelle Referentie

infinitivevenir
gerundviniendo
past Participlevenido

📝 In Actie

Mi hermana está viniendo a la fiesta ahora mismo.

A1

My sister is coming to the party right now.

Llegó a la oficina viniendo desde su casa en bicicleta.

A2

He arrived at the office, coming from his house by bike.

Hemos estado viniendo a este restaurante por años.

B1

We have been coming to this restaurant for years.

Woordverbindingen

Synoniemen

  • llegando (arriving)
  • acercándose (approaching)

Antoniemen

  • yendo (going)
  • partiendo (leaving)

Veelvoorkomende Collocaties

  • estar viniendo – to be coming (continuous action)
  • seguir viniendo – to keep coming back

💡 Grammaticapunten

Forming Continuous Actions

The word 'viniendo' is the '-ing' form (the gerund). You use it with the verb 'estar' (to be) to describe an action happening right now: 'Estamos viniendo' (We are coming).

Movement Towards the Speaker

'Viniendo' (from 'venir') always implies movement toward the location of the speaker or the point of reference, unlike 'yendo' (going), which implies movement away.

❌ Veelgemaakte Fouten

Confusing 'Viniendo' and 'Yendo'

Fout: “Using 'Estoy yendo' when you mean 'I am coming to you.'”

Correctie: Use 'Estoy viniendo' if the listener is the destination. If the listener is NOT the destination, use 'Estoy yendo': 'Voy yendo a la tienda' (I'm going to the store).

⭐ Gebruikstips

Using 'Viniendo' Alone

You can use 'viniendo' by itself to explain how or why an action happens: 'Viniendo tarde, se perdió el inicio' (Coming late, he missed the start).

✏️ Snelle oefening

Snelle Quiz: viniendo

Vraag 1 van 2

Which sentence correctly uses 'viniendo' to describe an action in progress?

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📚 Meer bronnen

Woordfamilie

venir(to come) - Werkwoord
venida(arrival, coming) - Zelfstandig naamwoord
venidero(future, coming (adjective)) - Bijvoeglijk naamwoord

Veelgestelde Vragen

Why is 'viniendo' irregular? Why isn't it 'veniendo'?

The verb 'venir' is irregular because its stem (the base part) changes when it's conjugated. For the gerund, the 'e' in the stem of 'venir' changes to an 'i' instead of an 'ie' or staying the same, giving us 'viniendo.' This is simply a historical pattern that Spanish inherited from Latin.

Can I use 'viniendo' instead of 'cuando vine' (when I came)?

Sometimes. 'Viniendo' can replace the phrase 'while I was coming' or 'by coming,' often at the beginning of a sentence. For a simple point in the past, like 'When I came home,' you must use the conjugated verb: 'Cuando vine a casa.'