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proviene

pro-BYEH-neh/pɾoˈβjene/

“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

  • deriva (derives)
  • procede (proceeds/comes from)
  • nace (is born/originates)

Antonyms

  • termina (ends)
  • desemboca (leads into/ends at)

Common Collocations

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

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

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

present

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

indicative

preterite

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

imperfect

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

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesprovienen
yoprovengo
túprovienes
vosotrosprovenís
nosotrosprovenimos
él/ella/ustedproviene
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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?

📚 More Resources

👥 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.