ven
everyday
The command "come" is ven. More casual forms are vente, meaning come along, and ven acá or ven para acá, meaning come here.
Meaning: come here (verb)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| ven | everyday |
| vente | informal |
| ven acá | Latin America, informal |
Ven is the plain command to one person. Vente adds the sense of coming along with the speaker.
How does it change in a sentence?
For several people say vengan in Latin America and venid in Spain. For a formal you use venga.
Did you know?
- The verb venir is irregular, so the command ven is short and easy to remember.
Examples in context
- Ven, siéntate con nosotros.Come, sit with us.
- Vente a mi casa esta noche.Come over to my place tonight.
- Ven acá, te quiero enseñar algo.Come here, I want to show you something.
Example conversation
Carla calls her friend Pedro across the yard.
- CarlaPedro, ven acá un momento.Pedro, come here a moment.
- PedroYa voy.Coming.
- CarlaMira lo que encontré.Look what I found.
