¿todavía vienes?
In Spanish, "are you still coming?" is translated as ¿todavía vienes?
This phrase is used to ask if someone still intends to arrive at a destination or attend an event. The word todavía (still/yet) is used to check if a previous plan or intention remains unchanged.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of todavía (still/yet) and vienes (you come).
How does it change in a sentence?
While the present tense ¿todavía vienes? is common, using the future tense ¿todavía vendrás? emphasizes the person's intention to arrive in the future. To use this phrase in a formal context, change the verb to the third-person singular form viene and add the pronoun usted to create ¿todavía viene usted?
Did you know?
- The word todavía actually contains the Latin phrase tota via, which literally means 'the whole way'.
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, asking ¿todavía vienes? serves as a subtle, polite nudge to let someone know they are late without using a direct accusation.
- Depending on the region, ¿todavía vienes? can be interpreted as asking if the person is currently in transit, whereas in others it simply confirms they still plan to attend.
Examples in context
- Oye, ¿todavía vienes a la fiesta esta noche?Hey, are you still coming to the party tonight?
- ¿Sigues viniendo a la reunión de trabajo mañana?Are you still coming to the work meeting tomorrow?
- ¿Vas a venir todavía al concierto de esta noche?Are you still coming to the concert tonight?
- El cine empieza pronto, ¿todavía vienes?The movie starts soon, are you still coming?
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries todavía, CC BY-SA 4.0.
