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Come in Spanish

The Spanish word for 'come' is 'venir', pronounced beh-NEER (IPA: /beˈniɾ/). It is a B1-level verb.

Pronunciation: beh-NEER

Spanishvenir
Pronunciationbeh-NEER · /beˈniɾ/
Part of speechverb
LevelB1 (beginner-friendly)

Example Sentences with 'venir'

  • Vengo de la oficina.
    I'm coming from the office.
  • ¿Vienes a cenar con nosotros?
    Are you coming to dinner with us?
  • Mis primos vinieron a visitarnos en diciembre.
    My cousins came to visit us in December.
  • Ven aquí, por favor.
    Come here, please.

Common Phrases with 'venir'

  • el año que viene
    next year
  • venir bien
    to suit / be convenient

How to Use 'venir'

Irregular like tener: vengo, vienes (e→ie), preterite vine, imperative ven. Venir means motion toward the speaker; use ir for motion away — in Spanish you say '¡Ya voy!' (literally 'I'm going') where English says 'I'm coming!'.

Related Vocabulary

Keep going: review present tense conjugation.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you say 'come' in Spanish?

'Come' in Spanish is 'venir', pronounced beh-NEER.

How do you spell 'venir'?

It is spelled v-e-n-i-r.

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