¿vienes hoy?
To say "are you coming today?" in Spanish, use ¿vienes hoy?
This phrase is used to ask if someone will arrive or visit on the current day. While English uses the present continuous ("are you coming") to express the near future, Spanish often uses the simple present ("vienes") for the same purpose.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the verb venir (to come) in the second-person singular present tense and the adverb hoy (today). Literally, it translates to "Do you come today?"
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some regions, ¿Vienes hoy? is used instead of ¿Viene hoy? to ask if someone is coming today.
How does it change in a sentence?
To use the formal "you" (usted) instead of the informal "you" (tú), change the verb from vienes to viene.
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, if you ask ¿vienes hoy? and the person answers ya voy, they may actually be leaving their house at that moment or still be far away.
- In Spanish, the choice between venir and ir depends entirely on your perspective. Unlike English, which might use 'come' loosely, Spanish requires venir specifically for movement toward the person speaking.
- The word hoy evolved from the Latin word hodiē, which is a combination of 'this' and 'day'.
Examples in context
- Sí, voy a venir esta tarde.Yes, I'm coming this afternoon.
- No, no voy a poder ir hoy.No, I won't be able to come today.
- ¡Claro que sí! Nos vemos más tarde.Of course! See you later.
- No, hoy no puedo ir, tengo otros planes.No, I can't come today, I have other plans.
- Sí, voy a ir hoy.Yes, I am going to go today.
Example conversation
Two friends are texting about meeting up.
- SofíaHola Alejandro, ¿vienes hoy?Hi Alejandro, are you coming today?
- AlejandroSí, llego en diez minutos.Yes, I'll be there in ten minutes.
- Sofía¡Genial! Te espero en la puerta.Great! I'll wait for you at the door.
- AlejandroPerfecto, nos vemos pronto.Perfect, see you soon.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries hoy, CC BY-SA 4.0.
