vendría
ven-DRÍ-a
Quick Reference
📝 In Action
Si me invitaras, yo vendría sin pensarlo.
B1If you invited me, I would come without thinking twice.
¿Vendría usted a la reunión si termináramos temprano?
B2Would you come to the meeting if we finished early?
Ella dijo que vendría tan pronto como pudiera.
B1She said that she would come as soon as she could.
💡 Grammar Points
The 'Would' Tense (Conditional)
This form tells you what 'would' happen under certain circumstances. It is used for hypothetical situations or polite requests.
Irregular Stem
The base form 'venir' (to come) changes its shape drastically to 'vendr-' before adding the conditional endings (-ía, -ías, -íamos, etc.).
Politeness Tool
Using 'vendría' instead of 'viene' (comes) makes a request much softer and more polite, like asking, 'Would you come?'
❌ Common Pitfalls
Using the Regular Stem
Mistake: "Yo *veniría* a la cena."
Correction: Yo *vendría* a la cena. Remember that 'venir' is one of the twelve irregular verbs in the conditional tense.
Confusing Conditional with Future
Mistake: "Mañana, yo vendría al trabajo. (Trying to express certainty)"
Correction: Mañana, yo *vendré* al trabajo. Use the Future tense ('vendré') for things you are sure will happen.
⭐ Usage Tips
The 'Si' Clause Partner
When talking about hypothetical situations, 'vendría' often follows a clause that uses the Imperfect Subjunctive (e.g., 'si tuviera' - if I had).
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: vendría
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence correctly uses 'vendría' to express a polite request?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why is 'vendría' spelled with a 'd'?
The 'd' is part of the irregular stem for the Conditional and Future tenses of 'venir.' It changes from V-E-N to V-E-N-D-R to make pronunciation easier and follows the same pattern as other verbs like 'tener' (to have, stem: 'tendr-').
How do I know if 'vendría' means 'I would come' or 'He/She would come'?
Since the 'yo' (I), 'él/ella' (he/she), and 'usted' (formal you) forms are identical, you must look at the context or the subject of the sentence to know who is coming. Often, the subject pronoun ('yo', 'él', 'ella') is included for clarity when using this tense.