venir
“venir” means “to come” in Spanish. It has 3 different meanings depending on context:
to come
📝 In Action
¿Vienes a la fiesta esta noche?
A1Are you coming to the party tonight?
Mis padres vienen de visita el fin de semana.
A1My parents are coming to visit this weekend.
¡Ven aquí ahora mismo!
A2Come here right now!
to be included
Also: to arrive, to appear
📝 In Action
El manual de instrucciones viene en la caja.
A2The instruction manual comes in the box.
El autobús viene cada diez minutos.
B1The bus comes every ten minutes.
Esa noticia vino en el periódico de ayer.
B1That news appeared in yesterday's newspaper.
to fit
Also: to suit / to be convenient
📝 In Action
Esta falda me viene un poco grande.
B1This skirt fits me a little big.
Ahora no me viene bien hablar, ¿te llamo luego?
B1It doesn't suit me to talk right now, can I call you later?
Tu ayuda me vendría de maravilla.
B2Your help would be wonderful for me.
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
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If you are at home and your friend is on their way to your house, what would you say?
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📚 Etymology▼
From the Latin word 'venīre', which also means 'to come'. It's a very old word that has kept its core meaning of movement towards a place for thousands of years.
First recorded: Used since the earliest forms of Spanish in the 10th century.
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's the real difference between 'venir' and 'llegar'?
'Venir' focuses on the action of moving *towards* a place ('He is coming'). 'Llegar' focuses on the final moment of *arrival* at that place ('He has arrived'). You can come without having arrived yet!
Is 'ven' the only command form for 'come'?
'Ven' is the informal 'tú' command, used with friends, family, and children. For more formal situations (using 'usted'), you say 'venga'. For a group, you'd say 'vengan' (ustedes) or 'venid' (vosotros in Spain).
I see 'bienvenido' a lot. Is it related?
Yes, absolutely! 'Bienvenido' literally means 'well come'. It's formed from 'bien' (well) and 'venido' (the past participle of 'venir'). So you're literally wishing someone a good arrival.