Which one should you use?
While ven conmigo is the standard way to express this informally, you may also use Acompáñame to mean 'Accompany me' in an informal setting or Acompáñeme, por favor to mean 'Accompany me, please' in a formal setting.
Is it said differently in some regions?
When addressing a group of people, the form varies by region. In Spain, you use venid conmigo to address a group informally. In Latin America, vengan conmigo is used to address a group regardless of formality, whereas in Spain, vengan conmigo is used specifically when addressing a group formally.
How does it change in a sentence?
Ven conmigo uses the informal imperative (tú) for a single person of equal status or a friend. The formal version for a single person is venga conmigo. For groups, venid conmigo is the informal imperative used in Spain, while vengan conmigo is used for formal groups in Spain or any group in Latin America.
Did you know?
- The word conmigo is a linguistic leftover from Latin that literally means 'with me with'.
- The phrase acompáñame can be used figuratively to mean 'support me' or 'stand by me' in a social or emotional sense, rather than just physically walking alongside someone.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, using acompáñame to invite someone for a meal or activity is considered warmer and more polite than the functional ven conmigo.
Examples in context
- Ven conmigo a Boston.Come with me to Boston.This sentence shows how to use ven conmigo with a destination.Tatoeba #9711578 by Shishir, translation #3826121 by CK
- Vístete rápido y ven conmigo.Get dressed quickly and come with me.This sentence demonstrates using ven conmigo alongside another command.Tatoeba #9472079 by ignacio, translation #9472072 by CK
- No hagas preguntas, solo ven conmigo.Don't ask questions, just come with me.This sentence shows how to use ven conmigo as a direct instruction.Tatoeba #7288753 by UsuarioX, translation #1989680 by CK
- Venga conmigo a la reunión de negocios.Come with me to the business meeting.
- Acompáñeme, por favor, al evento de caridad.Come with me, please, to the charity event.
- ¡Ven conmigo a la fiesta de cumpleaños de Juan!Come with me to Juan's birthday party!
- ¿Te gustaría acompañarme al concierto de rock?Would you like to come with me to the rock concert?
- Acompáñenme, por favor, a la sala de conferencias.Come with me, please, to the conference room.
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Example conversation
María is leaving the living room and wants Mateo to follow her.
- MaríaTengo algo que mostrarte, ven conmigo.I have something to show you, come with me.
- MateoEstá bien, voy ahora mismo.Okay, I'm coming right now.
- MaríaVen conmigo a la cocina, por favor.Come with me to the kitchen, please.
- MateoYa estoy detrás de ti, María.I am already behind you, María.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries conmigo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
