What is the present subjunctive of venir in Spanish?

The present subjunctive of venir is: venga, vengas, venga, vengamos, vengáis, vengan. Derived from the irregular yo form vengo. The G stays in every form, even nosotros (vengamos) and vosotros (vengáis).

Why doesn't subjunctive venir have an e → ie stem change?

The e → ie change in the present indicative (vienes, viene) is driven by stress on the e. In the subjunctive, however, all forms derive from the yo stem (veng-), bypassing the stress-based stem change. The G stays; the e doesn't change.

How does subjunctive venir compare to ir's subjunctive (vaya)?

Both verbs handle motion (venir = come, ir = go). Subjunctive venir uses veng- + -a endings (venga, vengas), while subjunctive ir uses the fully irregular stem vay- (vaya, vayas). Different stems, same -a endings.

When do I use venga as a command?

Venga is the usted command (come!) and venga as part of let-us-come (¡vengamos!) for nosotros. Vengan is the ustedes command. For tú, the affirmative command is irregular (ven), and the negative is the subjunctive (no vengas).

How can I learn subjunctive venir naturally?

Subjunctive venir appears constantly in invitations, hopes for visits, and discussions about who's coming. Parrot's short-form videos surface these contexts in real conversation, so venga / vengas / vengamos become automatic.

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Subjunctive of Venir: All Forms with Examples

Written by Sofia Ramirez, Lead Spanish Curriculum Editor · Reviewed May 2026

Venir's present subjunctive comes from the yo form vengo: venga, vengas, venga, vengamos, vengáis, vengan. The G stays in every form. Used after wish, doubt, emotion, and impersonal triggers.

Quiero que vengas a mi fiesta.

I want you to come to my party.

What it is

Venir's present subjunctive derives from the irregular yo form vengo: venga, vengas, venga, vengamos, vengáis, vengan. The G carries through every form. Used after the standard W.E.I.R.D.O. triggers expressing wish, doubt, emotion, or recommendation.

In Quiero que vengas a mi fiesta (I want you to come to my party), vengas is the tú subjunctive of venir. The wish trigger forces the mood shift.

How to spot it

Look for veng- followed by -a endings: venga, vengas, venga, vengamos, vengáis, vengan. The G is consistent across all six forms.

Espero que venga pronto. — I hope he comes soon.
Dudo que vengan a la reunión. — I doubt they'll come to the meeting.
Es importante que vengas a tiempo. — It's important you come on time.

Venir's subjunctive shows up in any wish or invitation about someone coming somewhere.

Subjunctive of Venir Quick Reference

Present subjunctive of venir, all six forms

Person	Form	Translation
yo	venga	(that) I come
tú	vengas	(that) you come
él/ella/Ud.	venga	(that) he, she, you (formal) come
nosotros	vengamos	(that) we come
vosotros	vengáis	(that) you all come (Spain)
ellos/Uds.	vengan	(that) they, you all come

Common Subjunctive of Venir Examples in Spanish

Subjunctive venir appears in invitations, hopes for visits, doubts about attendance, and recommendations to come somewhere.

Wishes and Invitations

Quiero que vengas a cenar.: I want you to come to dinner.
Espero que vengan todos.: I hope everyone comes.
Deseo que vengas pronto a visitarnos.: I wish you'd come visit us soon.
Quiere que vengamos al concierto.: She wants us to come to the concert.
Esperan que venga el médico.: They hope the doctor comes.

Invitations and hopes for someone to come are one of the most common contexts for subjunctive venir.

Doubt About Attendance

Dudo que venga al evento.: I doubt he'll come to the event.
No creo que vengan tan tarde.: I don't think they'll come so late.
Es posible que venga mañana.: It's possible she'll come tomorrow.
Puede que vengamos juntos.: We might come together.
Quizás vengas más temprano.: Maybe you'll come earlier.

Doubt about whether someone will show up takes the subjunctive of venir.

Emotion About Arrivals

Me alegro de que vengas.: I'm glad you're coming.
Siento que no vengan a la boda.: I'm sorry they're not coming to the wedding.
Le encanta que vengamos a visitarlo.: He loves that we come visit him.
Me sorprende que venga sola.: It surprises me she's coming alone.
Lamento que no vengas conmigo.: I regret you're not coming with me.

Emotional reactions to whether someone is coming use the subjunctive of venir.

Recommendations and Commands

Te recomiendo que vengas en tren.: I recommend you come by train.
Sugiero que vengamos en grupo.: I suggest we come as a group.
Te pido que vengas a tiempo.: I'm asking you to come on time.
Le digo que venga ahora.: I'm telling her to come now.
No vengas tarde.: Don't come late.

Recommendations, requests, and negative tú commands all use the subjunctive of venir.

How to Form the Subjunctive of Venir

Derive from the Yo Form Vengo

Venir's subjunctive uses yo form minus -o plus -a endings. Vengo → veng- → venga, vengas, venga, vengamos, vengáis, vengan. The G is preserved in all six forms.

venir → vengo → veng- → venga, vengas, venga, vengamos, vengáis, vengan.

Yo form minus -o, plus -a endings.

Same pattern as tener, hacer, decir, poner, salir.

No Stem Change in Subjunctive

Unlike the present indicative (where yo vengo has the G and tú vienes / él viene have the e → ie stem change), the subjunctive uses a single stem veng- throughout. No e → ie boot in the subjunctive, just consistent veng-.

Pres. ind.: vienes, viene. Pres. subj.: vengas, venga.

Indicative: stem change. Subjunctive: consistent veng-.

Subjunctive is more regular than the indicative.

Same Yo and Él/Ella Forms

Like all subjunctive conjugations, yo and él/ella forms are identical: venga. Add pronouns when disambiguation is needed.

Espero que (yo) venga. Espero que (él) venga.

Pronouns help when context is unclear.

yo and él/ella always share the form.

Same Triggers as All Subjunctives

Subjunctive venir responds to all standard W.E.I.R.D.O. triggers. Most often appears in wishes (espero que venga), doubts (dudo que venga), and emotion (me alegro de que vengas).

Quiero que. Es importante que. Dudo que. Ojalá.

Same triggers across all verbs.

Trigger + que = subjunctive.

Common Mistakes with Subjunctive of Venir

Incorrect: Espero que vienes mañana. — I hope you come tomorrow. (wrong, indicative after esperar que)

Correct: Espero que vengas mañana. — I hope you come tomorrow.

After esperar que, the dependent verb must be in the subjunctive. Vienes is the indicative; vengas is the tú subjunctive, derived from the yo form vengo.

Incorrect: Quiero que venimos contigo. — I want us to come with you. (wrong, indicative nosotros)

Correct: Quiero que vengamos contigo. — I want us to come with you.

The nosotros subjunctive is vengamos (with the G consistent across all forms), not venimos (the indicative form without the G).

Incorrect: Sé que venga al evento. — I know he's coming to the event. (wrong, fact assertion takes indicative)

Correct: Sé que viene al evento. — I know he's coming to the event.

Saber que asserts a fact and takes the indicative (viene), not the subjunctive (venga). Only triggers expressing doubt, wish, or opinion force the subjunctive.

Subjunctive of Venir FAQs

What is the present subjunctive of venir in Spanish?: The present subjunctive of venir is: venga, vengas, venga, vengamos, vengáis, vengan. Derived from the irregular yo form vengo. The G stays in every form, even nosotros (vengamos) and vosotros (vengáis).
Why doesn't subjunctive venir have an e → ie stem change?: The e → ie change in the present indicative (vienes, viene) is driven by stress on the e. In the subjunctive, however, all forms derive from the yo stem (veng-), bypassing the stress-based stem change. The G stays; the e doesn't change.
How does subjunctive venir compare to ir's subjunctive (vaya)?: Both verbs handle motion (venir = come, ir = go). Subjunctive venir uses veng- + -a endings (venga, vengas), while subjunctive ir uses the fully irregular stem vay- (vaya, vayas). Different stems, same -a endings.
When do I use venga as a command?: Venga is the usted command (come!) and venga as part of let-us-come (¡vengamos!) for nosotros. Vengan is the ustedes command. For tú, the affirmative command is irregular (ven), and the negative is the subjunctive (no vengas).
How can I learn subjunctive venir naturally?: Subjunctive venir appears constantly in invitations, hopes for visits, and discussions about who's coming. Parrot's short-form videos surface these contexts in real conversation, so venga / vengas / vengamos become automatic.