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vinimos

bee-NEE-mohs

VerbA1irregular ir

we came?completed past action

Also:we arrived?implying arrival,we come?present tense (less common usage, usually habitual)

Quick Reference

infinitivevenir

gerundviniendo

past Participlevenido

📝 In Action

Vinimos a la reunión a las tres en punto.

We came to the meeting at three o'clock sharp.

Todos los veranos vinimos a esta playa.

Every summer we come to this beach. (Present tense usage)

Si vinimos de tan lejos, tenemos que aprovechar el tiempo.

Since we came from so far away, we have to make the most of the time.

Word Connections

Synonyms

llegamos (we arrived)
aparecimos (we showed up)

Antonyms

fuimos (we went)
partimos (we left)

Common Collocations

vinimos a pie – we came on foot
vinimos en autobús – we came by bus

💡 Grammar Points

Action Completed in the Past

In its most common use, 'vinimos' means 'we came' or 'we arrived.' It describes an action that started and finished completely at a specific moment in the past.

A Dual-Purpose Form

Be careful! 'Vinimos' is the 'we' form in both the simple past (Preterite) and the present tense (Present Indicative). You must look at the context or time words (like 'yesterday' or 'always') to know which one is intended.

❌ Common Pitfalls

Confusing Past and Imperfect

Mistake: "Using 'veníamos' when referring to a single, finished arrival ('We came yesterday')."

Correction: Use 'vinimos' (simple past) for single, completed events: 'Vinimos tarde' (We came late). Use 'veníamos' (imperfect) only for habitual or ongoing past actions: 'Siempre veníamos aquí' (We always used to come here).

⭐ Usage Tips

Irregularity Tip

The past tense of venir is highly irregular. Notice how the stem changes from 'ven-' to 'vin-'. Memorize this 'I' sound pattern (vine, viniste, vino, vinimos) to master this verb!

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

él/ella/ustedviene

yovengo

túvienes

ellos/ellas/ustedesvienen

nosotrosvenimos

vosotrosvenís

imperfect

él/ella/ustedvenía

yovenía

túvenías

ellos/ellas/ustedesvenían

nosotrosveníamos

vosotrosveníais

preterite

él/ella/ustedvino

yovine

túviniste

ellos/ellas/ustedesvinieron

nosotrosvinimos

vosotrosvinisteis

subjunctive

present

él/ella/ustedvenga

yovenga

túvengas

ellos/ellas/ustedesvengan

nosotrosvengamos

vosotrosvengáis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedviniera/viniese

yoviniera/viniese

túvinieras/vinieses

ellos/ellas/ustedesvinieran/viniesen

nosotrosviniéramos/viniésemos

vosotrosvinierais/vinieseis

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✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: vinimos

Question 1 of 1

If you want to say 'We came to the concert last night,' which tense is 'vinimos' being used in?

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Word Family

venir(to come) - verb

venida(arrival/coming) - noun

viniendo(coming (gerund)) - verb

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I know if 'vinimos' means 'we came' or 'we come'?

Context is everything! If the sentence includes a past time marker (ayer, anoche, la semana pasada), it means 'we came.' If it describes a routine or includes a general time marker (siempre, todos los días), it means 'we come.'

Is the verb 'venir' difficult to conjugate?

Yes, it is one of the most common irregular verbs, especially in the simple past (preterite) and future tenses. It's best to memorize the irregular root 'vin-' for the simple past and 'vendr-' for the future.