ven a visitar
/ben a bisitaɾ/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "come visit" is expressed as ven a visitar.
An invitation for someone to travel to a place to spend time with the speaker.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase ven a visitar uses the preposition a to connect the verb of motion ven (come) with the infinitive visitar (to visit).
Did you know?
- In some Latin American cultures, an invitation to ven a visitar can be a 'polite fiction'. It is often a warm gesture of friendliness rather than a literal request for a date and time.
- In Spain, inviting someone to visitar your home often involves the custom of la merienda, a late afternoon snack that serves as a social bridge between lunch and dinner.
- While visitar is the literal translation for 'visit', many Spaniards prefer the phrase ven a verme, which means 'come see me' when inviting someone to their home.
Examples in context
- ¡Hola Juan! Los niños ya te extrañan. Ven a vernos pronto.Hi Juan! The kids already miss you. Come see us soon.
- La semana que viene estaré de vacaciones. Pasa a visitarnos si tienes tiempo.I'll be on vacation next week. Drop by to see us if you have time.
- Estimado Sr. Rodríguez, le invitamos a visitarnos en nuestra oficina principal para discutir los detalles del contrato.Dear Mr. Rodríguez, we invite you to come visit us at our main office to discuss the contract details.
- Estimada Sra. García, nos encantaría recibirle en nuestro hogar durante su visita a Valencia.Dear Mrs. García, we would love to welcome you to our home during your visit to Valencia.
- Ven a visitar mi nueva casa.Come visit my new house.
- Ven a visitar a tus abuelos pronto.Come visit your grandparents soon.
Example conversation
María is talking to Daniel on the phone.
- MaríaHola Daniel, ¡ven a visitar mi nueva casa!Hi Daniel, come visit my new house!
- DanielMe encantaría, ¿cuándo puedo ir?I would love to, when can I go?
- MaríaPuedes venir el próximo sábado.You can come next Saturday.
- DanielPerfecto, allí estaré.Perfect, I will be there.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
