How to Say "he came" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “he came” is “vino” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Mi amigo vino a la fiesta anoche.
My friend came to the party last night.
Ella vino a visitarme la semana pasada.
She came to visit me last week.
El paquete que esperabas vino esta mañana.
The package you were waiting for came this morning.
A Key Past Tense Form
'Vino' is a specific past tense form of the verb 'venir' (to come). It tells you that a single person (he, she, or a formal you) completed the action of coming at a specific point in the past.
Irregular Spelling
Watch out for the spelling! In this past tense, the 'e' in 'venir' changes to an 'i'. This happens for every person: 'yo vine', 'tú viniste', 'él vino'.
Confusing 'vino' (came) with 'fue' (went)
Mistake: “Él fue a mi casa anoche.”
Correction: Él vino a mi casa anoche. Use 'vino' for movement *towards* the speaker or the place of conversation ('he came'). Use 'fue' (from the verb 'ir') for movement *away* from the speaker ('he went').
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