venir
/beˈniɾ/
The Spanish verb for "come" is venir.
Venir is used to describe movement toward the speaker or the person being spoken to.
Meaning: to arrive, to appear (verb)
Which one should you use?
Use venir when the movement is toward the speaker or the listener, whereas the verb ir is used for movement away from the speaker.
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb changes depending on the person and tense. The first-person singular present indicative form is vengo (I come), the second-person singular present indicative is vienes (you come) and the third-person singular preterite form is vino (he/she/it came).
How do you pronounce it?
/beˈniɾ/
Did you know?
- While English speakers often say 'I'm coming!' when responding to a call, a Spanish speaker would say ¡Ya voy!, which literally means 'I am already going'.
- The word vino is a homonym in Spanish, meaning both 'he came' and 'wine'.
- The Latin root 'veniō' of venir is also the source of the English word 'venue', which refers to a place where people 'come' to gather.
Examples in context
- No la vio venir.I didn't see her come.This sentence shows the use of venir in the context of seeing someone arrive.Tatoeba #8326787 by arh, translation #8391497 by helloroto
- Yo lo haré venir.I will have him come.This sentence demonstrates how to use venir with a person as an object.Tatoeba #1253633 by marcelostockle, translation #285192 by CK
- Deja venir a Tom.Let Tom come.This sentence illustrates the use of venir in an imperative sense.Tatoeba #2625312 by Shishir, translation #2235850 by CK
- Venga aquí, por favor.Come here, please.
- Le invito a que venga a nuestra reunión.I invite you to come to our meeting.
- Pase, por favor.Come in, please.
- Por favor, pase a mi oficina.Please come into my office.
- ¿Vas a venir a la fiesta hoy?Are you coming to the party today?
- Entra y siéntate.Come in and sit down.
- Si te apetece, entra en mi casa.If you feel like it, come into my house.
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Example conversation
Mateo and Lucía are waiting for a friend at a cafe.
- Mateo¿Crees que él va a venir hoy?Do you think he is going to come today?
- LucíaSí, dijo que podía venir pronto.Yes, he said he could come soon.
- MateoEspero que logre venir antes de las seis.I hope he manages to come before six.
- LucíaSeguro que va a venir ahora mismo.I'm sure he is coming right now.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry venir, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries venir, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
