How to Say "they came" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “they came” is “vinieron” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Mis padres vinieron a visitarme el fin de semana pasado.
My parents came to visit me last weekend.
¿A qué hora vinieron ustedes a la fiesta?
What time did you all come to the party?
Los resultados vinieron con un día de retraso.
The results came (arrived) one day late.
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).
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.)
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