vine
/BEE-neh/
Quick Reference
📝 In Action
Ayer vine a tu casa, pero no estabas.
A1I came to your house yesterday, but you weren't there.
Vine a la fiesta solo.
A1I came to the party alone.
Vine a Madrid para estudiar español.
A2I came to Madrid to study Spanish.
💡 Grammar Points
A Key Past Tense Form
'Vine' is the 'yo' (I) form of 'venir' (to come) in a past tense for completed actions. Use it to talk about something you did once and finished, like 'Ayer vine a la oficina' (Yesterday I came to the office).
Irregular and Proud
The verb 'venir' is irregular, meaning it doesn't follow the normal patterns. Notice how the 'e' in 'venir' changes to an 'i' for 'vine'. This is one you'll just need to memorize!
❌ Common Pitfalls
Mixing up 'vine' and 'venía'
Mistake: "Cuando era niño, yo vine a este parque todos los días."
Correction: Cuando era niño, yo venía a este parque todos los días. Use 'vine' for a single, completed event. For repeated actions in the past ('I used to come'), you need a different past tense form, 'venía'.
⭐ Usage Tips
Explaining Your Purpose
A very common and useful pattern is 'vine a' + an action verb to say why you came. For example, 'Vine a ayudarte' (I came to help you) or 'Vine a pedirte un favor' (I came to ask you a favor).
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
preterite
imperfect
subjunctive
present
imperfect
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: vine
Question 1 of 1
How would you say 'I came to the party with my friends'?
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between 'vine' and 'fui'?
'Vine' means 'I came,' which is movement *towards* a location. 'Fui' means 'I went,' which is movement *away* from a location. You would say 'Vine a tu casa' (I came to your house) but 'Fui al cine' (I went to the movies).
Is 'vine' from 'ver' (to see)?
No, that's a common point of confusion! 'Vine' is from 'venir' (to come). The past tense form for 'ver' is completely different; for 'I saw,' you would say 'vi'.