verb

venir

come

Moverse de un lugar hacia donde está la persona que habla o hacia otro punto de referencia.

Definition & meaning

The word venir primarily means "to come." It describes the action of moving from a distant place toward the location where the speaker is currently situated. It is the opposite of moving away from the speaker.

Beyond its literal sense of physical movement, it has several other common meanings:

To arrive or happen: It can refer to an event that is approaching or about to occur, such as a season or a specific date (e.g., "el invierno que viene" – the coming winter).
To originate from: It is used to indicate a person's place of origin or the source of something (e.g., "vengo de España").
To fit or suit: In the context of clothing or situations, it describes how well something fits or how convenient something is. For example, "me viene bien" means "it suits me" or "it is convenient for me."
To follow or result from: It can indicate a logical progression or a result of a previous action.

Grammar & Word origin

Venir is an irregular verb belonging to the third conjugation (verbs ending in -ir). It is one of the most frequently used verbs in the Spanish language.

Etymology: It derives from the Latin verb venīre, which also means "to come." This root is shared with many English words such as "convene," "prevent," and "revenue."
Irregularities: It features several stem changes. In the present tense, it is a "yo-go" verb (vengo) and a stem-changing verb (vienes). In the preterite tense, the stem changes completely to "vin-" (vine).