Inklingo

vengan

VEN-gahn/ˈbeŋɡan/

vengan means come in Spanish (as a command (ustedes/you all)).

come, they come

Also: arrive
VerbA2irregular ir
A storybook illustration showing three distinct figures—a child, an adult, and a dog—walking briskly along a simple green path directly toward the viewer.
infinitivevenir
gerundviniendo
past Participlevenido

📝 In Action

Por favor, señores, ¡vengan aquí de inmediato!

A1

Please, gentlemen, come here immediately!

Esperamos que todos sus amigos vengan a la fiesta.

A2

We hope that all their friends come to the party.

Cuando vengan los resultados, te llamo.

B1

When the results come in, I will call you.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • lleguen (they arrive)
  • acudan (they attend/come)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • ¡Vengan ya!Come right now!
  • Es necesario que vengan.It is necessary that they come.

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

él/ella/ustedviene
yovengo
vienes
ellos/ellas/ustedesvienen
nosotrosvenimos
vosotrosvenís

imperfect

él/ella/ustedvenía
yovenía
venías
ellos/ellas/ustedesvenían
nosotrosveníamos
vosotrosveníais

preterite

él/ella/ustedvino
yovine
viniste
ellos/ellas/ustedesvinieron
nosotrosvinimos
vosotrosvinisteis

subjunctive

present

él/ella/ustedvenga
yovenga
vengas
ellos/ellas/ustedesvengan
nosotrosvengamos
vosotrosvengáis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedviniera/viniese
yoviniera/viniese
vinieras/vinieses
ellos/ellas/ustedesvinieran/viniesen
nosotrosviniéramos/viniésemos
vosotrosvinierais/vinieseis

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "vengan" in Spanish:

arrivecomethey come

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: vengan

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence uses 'vengan' correctly as a command?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family
venir(to come)Infinitive Verb
venida(arrival / coming (noun))Noun
🎵 Rhymes
📚 Etymology

Comes directly from the Latin verb *venīre*, meaning 'to come.' This root has remained remarkably consistent across Spanish and other Romance languages, focusing solely on the movement toward the speaker.

First recorded: Before the 10th century (as part of the parent verb *venir*)

Cognates (Related words)

Italian: vengonoFrench: viennent

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Frequently Asked Questions

When do I use 'vengan' instead of 'vienen'?

Use 'vengan' only when you are giving a command to a group ('You all, come!') OR when expressing desire, emotion, or doubt about others coming (the special verb form). Use 'vienen' when you are simply stating a fact (They come every day).

Is 'vengan' formal or informal?

As a command, 'vengan' is the standard way to address a group ('ustedes'), which makes it appropriate for both formal and informal settings where you need to give a direct instruction to multiple people.