vinieron
vee-NYEHR-ohn
Quick Reference
📝 In Action
Mis padres vinieron a visitarme el fin de semana pasado.
A1My parents came to visit me last weekend.
¿A qué hora vinieron ustedes a la fiesta?
A2What time did you all come to the party?
Los resultados vinieron con un día de retraso.
B1The results came (arrived) one day late.
💡 Grammar Points
Irregular Past Tense
The verb venir (to come) is highly irregular in the simple past (preterite). Instead of using the normal 'e' or 'ió' endings, it uses the special root 'vin-'. You just have to memorize this pattern!
Who is 'vinieron'?
This form is used for plural subjects: 'ellos' (they, masculine/mixed), 'ellas' (they, feminine), and 'ustedes' (you all, formal). For example, 'Los niños vinieron' (The children came).
❌ Common Pitfalls
Using the Regular Past Tense
Mistake: "Los amigos 'venieron' a la fiesta."
Correction: Los amigos 'vinieron' a la fiesta. (Always use the irregular 'vin-' stem for the simple past.)
⭐ Usage Tips
Focus on Destination
Use venir (and 'vinieron') when the movement is toward the speaker or the location where the speaker is currently located. If the movement is away, use ir (to go).
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: vinieron
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence correctly uses 'vinieron'?
📚 More Resources
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does 'venir' change so much in the past tense?
Like many very old and frequently used verbs in Spanish (such as *hacer* or *decir*), *venir* developed a unique, irregular pattern in the simple past (preterite) called the 'U/I/J' group. This helps Spanish speakers distinguish the simple past action from other tenses.
Can I use 'vinieron' to talk about things, not just people?
Yes! While often used for people arriving, you can use it for anything that 'comes' or 'arrives,' such as: 'Las ideas vinieron de repente' (The ideas came suddenly).