Inklingo
A small green sprout growing out of a brown seed in the soil.

proviene

pro-BYEH-neh

verbB1irregular ir
comes from?origin or source
Also:stems from?logical result or cause,originates in?geographic or historical starting point

Quick Reference

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 decomes from
  • el agua provienethe water comes from

💡 Grammar Points

Which form is 'proviene'?

This is the specific form used when talking about one thing (it), one person (he/she), or a formal 'you' in the present moment.

The 'de' connection

This word almost always needs the word 'de' (from) right after it to show where the source is.

❌ Common Pitfalls

Using 'proviene' vs 'viene'

Mistake: "Using 'proviene' to talk about a person physically arriving at a party."

Correction: Use 'viene' for physical arrivals. Use 'proviene' for deeper origins, like where someone was born or where a word started.

⭐ Usage Tips

Sounds Smarter

Using 'proviene' instead of 'viene' makes your Spanish sound more sophisticated and precise, especially in writing.

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

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

present

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

indicative

preterite

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

imperfect

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

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesprovienen
yoprovengo
provienes
vosotrosprovenís
nosotrosprovenimos
él/ella/ustedproviene

✏️ 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

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.