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proviene

pro-BYEH-nehpɾoˈβjene

“proviene” means “comes from” in Spanish (origin or source).

comes from

Also: stems from, originates in
VerbB1irregular ir
A small green sprout growing out of a brown seed in the soil.
gerundproviniendo
past Participleprovenido
infinitiveprovenir

📝 In Action

Esta palabra proviene del latín.

A2

This word comes from Latin.

El ruido proviene del sótano.

B1

The noise is coming from the basement.

Gran parte de su éxito proviene de su esfuerzo.

B1

Much of his success stems from his hard work.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • proviene de – comes from
  • el agua proviene – the water comes from

Subjunctive

Imperfect Subjunctive

yoproviniera
túprovinieras
él/ella/ustedproviniera
nosotrosproviniéramos
vosotrosprovinierais
ellos/ellas/ustedesprovinieran

Present Subjunctive

yoprovenga
túprovengas
él/ella/ustedprovenga
nosotrosprovengamos
vosotrosprovengáis
ellos/ellas/ustedesprovengan

Indicative

Preterite

yoprovine
túproviniste
él/ella/ustedprovino
nosotrosprovinimos
vosotrosprovinisteis
ellos/ellas/ustedesprovinieron

Imperfect

yoprovenía
túprovenías
él/ella/ustedprovenía
nosotrosproveníamos
vosotrosproveníais
ellos/ellas/ustedesprovenían

Present

yoprovengo
túprovienes
él/ella/ustedproviene
nosotrosprovenimos
vosotrosprovenís
ellos/ellas/ustedesprovienen
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Words that translate to "proviene" in Spanish:

comes from→originates in→stems from→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: proviene

Question 1 of 1

Which of these is the most natural way to say 'The money comes from the bank' in a formal report?

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👥 Word Family▼
provenir(to come from) — Verb
proveniencia(provenance / source) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin word 'provenire', which combines 'pro' (forth) and 'venire' (to come). It literally means 'to come forth'.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

French: provenirItalian: provenire

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'proviene' always followed by 'de'?

Yes, in 99% of cases, you use 'proviene de' to link the subject to its source.

Can I use 'proviene' to say my friend is coming to my house?

Not usually. 'Proviene' is for origins. For a friend arriving, 'viene' is much more natural.