viniste
/biniste/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "you came" is translated as viniste.
Which one should you use?
While viniste is used for the informal "you" (tú), it is not used for the formal "you" (usted), which would require the form vino.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, has venido is an informal way to say "you came".
How does it change in a sentence?
Viniste is the second person singular preterite (past tense) of the verb venir and is used with the informal tú. Relatedly, Has venido is an informal way to express the present perfect tense of "you came".
How do you pronounce it?
/biniste/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, you cannot use venir to describe moving toward the listener if the speaker is not already at that destination. You must use ir (to go) instead.
- The word venir is a cognate of the English word 'convene', as both derive from the Latin 'venire', meaning 'to come'.
- The verb venir is an irregular 'yo-go' verb, meaning its first person present form is vengo instead of veno. This irregularity stems from Latin and is a common trait among Spanish verbs of motion.
Examples in context
- Viniste justo a tiempo.You came at just the right time.This sentence uses viniste to describe arriving at a specific time.Tatoeba #1655975 by marcelostockle, translation #1450677 by CK
- Viniste con tu hermano.You came with your brother.This sentence uses viniste to describe accompanying someone.Tatoeba #7943062 by Seael, translation #7943060 by Seael
- ¿Es verdad que viniste en avión?Is it true that you came by plane?This sentence uses viniste to ask about a mode of transport.Tatoeba #1731752 by marcelostockle, translation #1731151 by Amastan
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Example conversation
Daniel is surprised to see Elena at his office.
- Daniel¡Hola! No sabía que viniste hoy.Hi! I didn't know you came today.
- ElenaSí, quería darte el libro.Yes, I wanted to give you the book.
- Daniel¿Viniste sola o con alguien?Did you come alone or with someone?
- ElenaVine sola, Daniel.I came alone, Daniel.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
