venía
“venía” means “was coming” in Spanish (Describing an action in progress in the past).
was coming, used to come
Also: would come
📝 In Action
Yo venía en el autobús cuando me llamaste.
A2I was coming on the bus when you called me.
Ella venía a la fiesta todos los sábados.
A2She used to come to the party every Saturday.
Antes, usted venía a visitarnos más a menudo.
B1Before, you (formal) used to come visit us more often.
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
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Words that translate to "venía" in Spanish:
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Quick Quiz: venía
Question 1 of 1
Which of these sentences uses 'venía' correctly to describe a past habit?
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📚 Etymology▼
Comes directly from the Latin verb *venīre*, meaning 'to come.' This root is extremely old and common across many Romance languages.
First recorded: Before the 10th century (in Old Spanish as 'venir').
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is 'venía'? Is it 'I' or 'he/she'?
'Venía' is used for three subjects: 'yo' (I), 'él/ella' (he/she), and 'usted' (you, formal singular). You must check the context or the subject pronoun to know who is doing the action.
How do I say 'I was coming' using the Preterite tense instead?
The Preterite tense is 'vine' (I came). You cannot use 'vine' to mean 'I was coming' because 'vine' means the action was finished at a specific point in time.