How to Say “Come to Me” in Spanish

Ven a mí
/ben a mi/from spelling rules
The Spanish phrase for 'come to me' is Ven a mí.
Ven a mí is used as a request or command for someone to move toward the speaker.

Which one should you use?

Use Ven a mí if you want the person to move toward your physical location, but use Ven conmigo if you want them to accompany you somewhere else.

How does it change in a sentence?

If you are addressing more than one person, you use Vengan a mí instead of the singular Ven a mí.

Did you know?

  • In many Spanish-speaking cultures, a gesture of beckoning someone with the palm facing up is common, but in some regions, using a single finger to call someone can be seen as an insult reserved for animals.
  • While Ven a mí is grammatically correct, it sounds highly poetic or biblical to modern ears. In everyday conversation, a Spanish speaker would simply say Ven or Ven aquí to get someone to approach them.
  • Using Ven a mí can sound much more intense or even romantic than the English 'come to me', often implying a sense of longing in Spanish songs.

Examples in context

  • ¡John, ven a mí!
    John, come to me!
    This sentence shows how to call someone's name before the phrase.
    Tatoeba #1190121 by marcelostockle, translation #1098116 by cntrational
  • Ven a mí.
    Come to me.
    This is a simple way to state the command.
    Tatoeba #6683694 by arh, translation #2245214 by CK
  • Aléjate de la ventana y ven a mí.
    Back away from the window and come to me.
    This sentence shows how to use the phrase as part of a longer instruction.
    Tatoeba #10801661 by carlosalberto, translation #10801651 by carlosalberto

Example conversation

María is calling Alejandro from across the room.

  1. María

    Alejandro, ven a mí ahora mismo.
    Alejandro, come to me right now.
  2. Alejandro

    ¿Qué pasa, María?
    What's happening, María?
  3. María

    Tengo algo que mostrarte.
    I have something to show you.
  4. Alejandro

    Está bien, ya voy.
    Alright, I'm coming.

Sources

  • IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
  • Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
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