vengo
“vengo” means “I come” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
I come, I am comingAlso: I get (from)
📝 In Action
Ahora mismo vengo a tu casa para ayudarte.
A1I am coming to your house right now to help you.
Siempre vengo a la oficina a las nueve.
A1I always come to the office at nine.
¡Ya vengo! Dame un minuto.
A1I'm coming now! Give me a minute.
Word Connections
I have just, I was just sayingAlso: I'm coming from
📝 In Action
Vengo de estudiar tres horas en la biblioteca.
A2I have just studied for three hours in the library.
Vengo de la reunión y estoy muy cansado.
A2I'm coming straight from the meeting and I'm very tired.
Como vengo diciendo, el proyecto es complejo.
B1As I was just saying, the project is complex.
Word Connections
Indicative
Present
Imperfect
Preterite
Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
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Quick Quiz: vengo
Question 1 of 2
Which English phrase best translates the meaning of 'Vengo de comer?'
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📚 Etymology
Vengo comes from the highly irregular infinitive verb 'venir,' which ultimately derives from the Latin verb *venīre*, meaning 'to come' or 'to arrive.' The unique 'g' sound in the 'yo' form ('vengo') is an ancient feature of Spanish, developing alongside other fundamental verbs like 'tener' (tengo) and 'poner' (pongo).
First recorded: Old Spanish (10th-13th century)
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why does 'vengo' have a 'g' when 'venimos' does not?
'Vengo' is the highly irregular 'yo' form of 'venir.' Only the first person singular uses this special 'g' sound (vengo), while the rest of the present tense forms, like 'venimos' (we come), follow a more regular pattern. This is an ancient feature shared with a few other core Spanish verbs.
Can I use 'estar viniendo' (I am being coming) instead of 'vengo'?
While 'estoy viniendo' is grammatically correct and means 'I am currently in the process of coming,' native speakers almost always use the simple present form 'vengo' for actions happening right now or in the immediate future, such as answering the phone: '¡Sí, ya vengo!'