Spanish vocabulary · Beginner
How to Say To Come in Spanish: Venir
Venir · verb · veh-NEER
To come in Spanish is venir, an irregular verb indicating movement toward the speaker's location.
Venir is veh-NEER, two syllables with stress on NEER.
¿Puedes venir a mi casa después del trabajo?
Can you come to my house after work?
To Come in Spanish: Quick Reference
Below are the most common Spanish words for to come, with pronunciation and regional usage notes.
| Spanish | English | Pronunciation | Region / Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| venir | to come | veh-NEER | Default, widely understood |
| llegar | to come | when meaning to arrive |
How Native Speakers Use Venir
Real example sentences across three contexts you'll actually run into.
Invitation
Ven a cenar con nosotros esta noche.
Come have dinner with us tonight.
Informal invitation using the tú imperative.
Future plans
Mi madre viene a visitarnos la próxima semana.
My mother is coming to visit us next week.
Announcing an upcoming visit.
Origin expression
Esa palabra viene del latín.
That word comes from Latin.
Venir used to express origin or derivation.
Avoid These Mistakes When Using Venir
Confusing venir with ir
Incorrect: Mañana vengo a tu oficina.
Correct: Mañana voy a tu oficina.
Venir means movement toward the speaker; ir means movement away—if you're not at the office now, use ir.
Irregular conjugation
Incorrect: Yo veno todos los días.
Correct: Yo vengo todos los días.
Venir has an irregular first person: vengo, not veno.
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Common Questions About To Come in Spanish
- How do you say to come in Spanish?
- The verb is venir, which is irregular and indicates movement toward the speaker or the speaker's reference point, as opposed to ir which indicates movement away.
- How do you conjugate venir in present tense?
- The present tense forms are: yo vengo, tú vienes, él/ella viene, nosotros venimos, vosotros venís, ellos/ellas vienen—note the g in first person and the e-to-ie stem change.
- What is the difference between venir and llegar?
- Venir emphasizes the act of traveling toward a destination (the journey), while llegar emphasizes the moment of arrival at the destination (reaching the endpoint).