The verb venir – to come is used to describe movement toward the speaker or toward a specific place. It is commonly used when talking about arrivals, invitations, or future visits. The verb venir is irregular in the present tense and changes its stem in several forms. In this module, you will learn how venir works and how it is used in everyday Spanish conversations.
The verb venir means to come. It is used when someone moves toward a place or toward the speaker.
Sample Sentences
Yo vengo a la reunión – I come to the meeting
Ella viene al restaurante – She comes to the restaurant
El profesor viene a la clase – The teacher comes to the class
Nosotros venimos al evento – We come to the event
Ellos vienen a la ciudad – They come to the city
The verb venir is irregular in the present tense. The first-person form becomes vengo, and several forms change from e to ie.
Yo vengo – I come
Tú vienes – You come
Él viene – He comes
Ella viene – She comes
Usted viene – You come (formal)
Nosotros venimos – We come
Ellos vienen – They come
Ellas vienen – They come
Ustedes vienen – You all come
Sample Sentences
Yo vengo al mercado temprano – I come to the market early
Tú vienes al gimnasio conmigo – You come to the gym with me
Ella viene al concierto – She comes to the concert
Nosotros venimos al museo hoy – We come to the museum today
Ellos vienen al aeropuerto – They come to the airport
The verb venir is often used with de to describe where someone comes from.
Sample Sentences
Yo vengo de la oficina – I come from the office
Ella viene del supermercado – She comes from the supermarket
El estudiante viene de la biblioteca – The student comes from the library
Nosotros venimos del parque – We come from the park
Ellos vienen del aeropuerto – They come from the airport
The verb venir is often used when inviting someone to join an activity.
Sample Sentences
¿Vienes a la fiesta? – Do you come to the party?
¿Vienes al restaurante esta noche? – Do you come to the restaurant tonight?
¿Vienes al cine conmigo? – Do you come to the movies with me?
¿Vienen al concierto mañana? – Do you all come to the concert tomorrow?
¿Vienes al parque esta tarde? – Do you come to the park this afternoon?
The verb venir appears in several common Spanish expressions.
Sample Sentences
El autobús viene tarde – The bus comes late
La oportunidad viene ahora – The opportunity comes now
La solución viene pronto – The solution comes soon
El problema viene del sistema – The problem comes from the system
La inspiración viene de la naturaleza – The inspiration comes from nature
In this module, you learned how the verb venir is used in Spanish. You practiced its irregular present tense forms such as vengo, vienes, and venimos. You also learned how venir describes movement toward a place, how it is used with de to talk about where someone comes from, and how it appears in invitations and common expressions. Understanding venir will help you describe arrivals, invitations, and movement in Spanish conversations.