viniendo
/binjendo/from spelling rules
In Spanish, the English phrase "coming" is viniendo.
The term viniendo refers to the act of arriving. An arrival (noun).
Meaning: act of arriving, an arrival (noun)
Which one should you use?
While viniendo describes the continuous action of movement toward a place, the related adjective venidero is used to describe things in the near future, such as los tiempos venideros (the coming times).
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
viniendo is the gerund form of the verb venir (to come).
How do you pronounce it?
/binjendo/
Did you know?
- While 'coming' in English is often used as a response when someone calls your name, a Spanish speaker would say ya voy, which literally means 'I am already going'.
- The verb venir is the root of the word avenida, which refers to a wide urban boulevard or avenue.
- The word venir shares a root with the English word 'venture', as both stem from the Latin 'venire' meaning to come.
Examples in context
- El tren está viniendo.The train is coming.This sentence shows how to use viniendo to describe a train in motion.Tatoeba #1518451 by wallebot, translation #1518447 by Malko66
- Supongo que están viniendo.I suppose they're coming.This sentence demonstrates the use of viniendo to express a supposition about people's arrival.Tatoeba #10281418 by manufrutos, translation #10276697 by CK
- Ellas están viniendo por mí.They're coming for me.This sentence illustrates using viniendo to indicate people are coming toward a specific person.Tatoeba #5454682 by Omnivoro, translation #1615189 by Spamster
- Estoy llegando.I am coming.
- ¿Vienes a la fiesta?Are you coming to the party?
- Sí, voy en un rato.Yes, I'm coming in a while.
- 11 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Javier and Sofía are waiting for their friends at a restaurant.
- JavierTengo hambre, ¿están viniendo ya?I'm hungry, are they coming already?
- SofíaSí, me dijeron que ya están viniendo.Yes, they told me they are coming now.
- JavierEspero que no tarden mucho en venir.I hope they don't take long to arrive.
- SofíaNo te preocupes, seguro están viniendo rápido.Don't worry, I'm sure they are coming quickly.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
