How to Say "arrive" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “arrive” is “vengan” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Por favor, señores, ¡vengan aquí de inmediato!
Please, gentlemen, come here immediately!
Esperamos que todos sus amigos vengan a la fiesta.
We hope that all their friends come to the party.
Cuando vengan los resultados, te llamo.
When the results come in, I will call you.
Dual Role of 'Vengan'
'Vengan' serves two main functions: 1) A command for 'ustedes' (you all), and 2) The special verb form (subjunctive) for 'ellos/ellas/ustedes' after expressions like 'espero que' (I hope that) or 'quiero que' (I want that).
Irregularity Alert
The verb 'venir' is highly irregular. Notice the 'e' changes to 'ie' in the indicative present ('vienes') but changes to 'e' then 'g' in the subjunctive forms, giving us 'venga' and 'vengan'.
Confusing Command Forms
Mistake: “Using 'vienen' when giving a command to a group (e.g., '¡Vienen acá!').”
Correction: For commands to a group of people ('ustedes'), you must use 'vengan'. The form 'vienen' is only for stating facts (The students come: 'Los estudiantes vienen').
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