vengo
/benɡo/from spelling rules
In Spanish, the phrase "I come" is translated as vengo.
vengo is used to state that the speaker is moving toward the listener or is returning to a place. To express origin or to say where you are coming from, use the construction vengo de followed by the name of the place.
Which one should you use?
Use vengo to indicate movement toward the speaker's current location or toward the listener's location. In contrast, use voy to indicate movement away from the current location.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some Latin American countries, such as Mexico, the informal variation Ya vengo is commonly used to mean "I am coming" or "I'll be right back."
How does it change in a sentence?
vengo is the first-person singular present indicative of the verb venir.
How do you pronounce it?
/benɡo/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish speaking cultures, when someone calls your name, responding with ¡Ya voy! means 'I am coming' even though voy literally means 'I go'.
- The Spanish verb venir is a linguistic relative of the English word 'venue', which identifies the place where people come together.
- The verb venir can be used to describe unexpected internal experiences rather than physical movement. For instance, the phrase me vino una idea literally translates to 'an idea came to me', but it is the standard way to say 'I just had an idea'.
Examples in context
- Yo vengo de Japón.I come from Japan.This sentence shows how to use vengo to express origin.Tatoeba #1196404 by marcelostockle, translation #281170 by CK
- Vengo acá a menudo.I come here often.This sentence uses vengo to describe frequency of arrival.Tatoeba #2324915 by marcelostockle, translation #2308007 by CK
- Vengo de un poblado.I come from a village.This sentence uses vengo to indicate origin from a specific type of place.Tatoeba #5035768 by don_ramon, translation #5035766 by AlanF_US
- Disculpe, señor(a), vengo desde el hotel para la reunión programada.Excuse me, sir/ma'am, I come from the hotel for the scheduled meeting.
- ¡Hola! Voy para tu casa en este momento.Hi! I'm coming to your house right now.
- No te preocupes, ya estoy llegando al restaurante.Don't worry, I am already coming to the restaurant.
- Espérame un momento, ya vengo.Wait for me a moment, I'm coming.
- 35 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Alejandro is in the other room and Sofía is calling him.
- Alejandro¡Ya vengo!I'm coming now!
- SofíaDate prisa, Alejandro.Hurry up, Alejandro.
- AlejandroSí, ya vengo para allá.Yes, I'm coming over there now.
- SofíaTe espero en la mesa.I'll wait for you at the table.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
