vienes
/byen-es/
Quick Reference
📝 In Action
¿Vienes a la fiesta esta noche?
A1Are you coming to the party tonight?
Si vienes temprano, podemos tomar un café.
A2If you come early, we can have a coffee.
Me encanta que vienes a visitarme tan a menudo.
B1I love that you come to visit me so often.
💡 Grammar Points
Talking to a Friend: The 'tú' Form
'Vienes' is how you say 'you come' when talking to one person you know well, like a friend or family member. It's the informal and most common way to say 'you' in many parts of the Spanish-speaking world.
A Tricky 'Go' vs. 'Come' Verb
Just like in English, 'venir' (to come) means moving toward the speaker. Use 'ir' (to go) for moving away. If your friend is at a café and you are at home, they would ask '¿Vienes?' (Are you coming?) and you would reply 'Sí, ya voy' (Yes, I'm going now).
❌ Common Pitfalls
Forgetting the Vowel Change
Mistake: "A common mix-up is saying 'tú venes' based on the verb's ending."
Correction: Remember that 'venir' is irregular! The 'e' changes to 'ie' in this form, so it's always 'vienes'. It helps to practice it with its partner, 'tienes' (from 'tener'), as they follow a similar pattern.
⭐ Usage Tips
The Easiest Invitation
A super common and friendly way to invite someone along is to simply ask, '¿Vienes?'. If you're heading out for coffee, just look at your friend and say 'Voy por un café. ¿Vienes?' (I'm going for a coffee. Coming?).
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: vienes
Question 1 of 1
Your friend calls you from a concert and asks you to join. Which sentence is the correct way for them to ask?
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between 'vienes' and 'venís'?
'Vienes' is the 'tú' form, used to talk to one person informally. 'Venís' is the 'vosotros' form, used in Spain to talk to a group of people informally. In Latin America, you would use 'vienen' to talk to a group.
How is 'vienes' different from 'llegas'?
'Vienes' focuses on the movement *towards* a place ('you are coming'). 'Llegas' (from the verb 'llegar') focuses on the moment of *arrival* ('you arrive'). They are very similar, but 'venir' is about the journey and 'llegar' is about the destination.