Confusing 'Ir' and 'Venir'

This word, 'venimos,' is the 'nosotros' form, meaning 'we.' It's the most regular part of this irregular verb in the present tense.

The 'We' Form

Use 'venimos' (from the verb 'venir') to describe movement toward a place. Use 'estamos' (from the verb 'estar') to describe where you are right now.

Movement vs. Location

Extremely common. This is the standard way to say 'we come' or 'we are coming' when discussing movement toward a speaker or a known destination.

When 'venimos' talks about origin, it must be followed by the preposition 'de' (from). Example: 'Venimos de Chile'.

Origin with 'De'

Very common when talking about the origin of a person or object. It is almost always followed by the preposition 'de' (from).

When you put 'venimos' right before a verb ending in -ndo (the gerund), it shows that the action started in the past and continues right up to the moment of speaking. It emphasizes duration.

The Continuous Action Pattern

This structure ('Venimos + gerund') is often stronger than simply using the present tense to show duration, highlighting how long the action has been going on.

Duration Emphasis

Used frequently to express that an action started in the past and is still happening now (the 'we have been doing X' construction).

Learn the Spanish word 'venimos,' the 'we' form of 'venir.' Covers its three main uses: expressing movement ('we are coming'), origin ('we come from'), and continuous action ('we have been doing').

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Complete Conjugation Tables

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indicative

present

future

imperfect

conditional

preterite

imperative

negative

affirmative

subjunctive

present

imperfect

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