venga
“venga” means “come” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
come
📝 In Action
Espero que mi hermano venga pronto.
A2I hope my brother comes soon.
Señor, venga por aquí, por favor.
A1Sir, come this way, please.
Cuando venga el cartero, avísame.
B1When the mailman comes, let me know.
Come on
Also: Okay / Alright, Hurry up, Yeah, right / No way
📝 In Action
¡Venga, que perdemos el autobús!
A2Come on, we're going to miss the bus!
¿Nos vemos mañana? — Venga, vale.
A2See you tomorrow? — Okay, sure.
Bueno, me voy. ¡Venga, hasta luego!
A2Well, I'm off. Alright, see you later!
Dice que lo hizo en cinco minutos. — ¡Venga ya!
B1He says he did it in five minutes. — No way!
Indicative
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Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
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Quick Quiz: venga
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence uses 'venga' to mean 'Okay' or to agree with a suggestion?
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📚 Etymology▼
Comes from the Latin verb 'veniō, venīre', which also means 'to come'. The special '-ga' ending in words like 'venga', 'tenga', and 'ponga' is a unique evolution that happened in Spanish over centuries.
First recorded: Evolved from Vulgar Latin, present in Old Spanish texts around the 12th century.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'venga' rude?
Not usually! It's a very common and friendly word. However, just like 'come on' in English, it can sound impatient if you say it with a harsh tone. The meaning really depends on how you say it.
Can I use 'venga' in Latin America?
People will understand it as a form of the verb 'venir' (to come), but its use as an all-purpose interjection ('come on', 'okay') is much more typical of Spain. In many parts of Latin America, you're more likely to hear 'dale' or 'ándale' for those meanings.