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How to Say "might come" in Spanish

The Spanish word formight comeis vendríaB1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

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Expressing probability in the past
A single, cheerful person is walking quickly down a winding path toward the foreground, carrying a small suitcase, suggesting arrival or movement toward a destination.

Examples

Si me invitaras, yo vendría sin pensarlo.

If you invited me, I would come without thinking twice.

¿Vendría usted a la reunión si termináramos temprano?

Would you come to the meeting if we finished early?

Ella dijo que vendría tan pronto como pudiera.

She said that she would come as soon as she could.

The 'Would' Tense (Conditional)

This form tells you what 'would' happen under certain circumstances. It is used for hypothetical situations or polite requests.

Irregular Stem

The base form 'venir' (to come) changes its shape drastically to 'vendr-' before adding the conditional endings (-ía, -ías, -íamos, etc.).

Politeness Tool

Using 'vendría' instead of 'viene' (comes) makes a request much softer and more polite, like asking, 'Would you come?'

Using the Regular Stem

Mistake:Yo *veniría* a la cena.

Correction: Yo *vendría* a la cena. Remember that 'venir' is one of the twelve irregular verbs in the conditional tense.

Confusing Conditional with Future

Mistake:Mañana, yo vendría al trabajo. (Trying to express certainty)

Correction: Mañana, yo *vendré* al trabajo. Use the Future tense ('vendré') for things you are sure will happen.

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