Venir Conjugation in Spanish

Overview

“Venir” is the Spanish verb that translates to “to come” in English.

Similar verbs to “venir” include: “llegar” (to arrive).

Present Tense

The present tense of “venir” indicates actions that are currently happening.

Examples:

1. Yo vengo a la fiesta.
2. Tú vienes a la escuela.
3. Ellos vienen al parque.

Preterite Tense

The preterite tense of “venir” is used for actions that were completed in the past.

Examples:

1. Yo vine temprano.
2. Ella vino a cenar.
3. Nosotros vinimos juntos.

Imperfect Tense

The imperfect tense describes past actions that were ongoing or habitual.

Examples:

1. Yo venía a menudo.
2. Tú venías todos los días.
3. Ellos venían a visitarnos.

Future Tense

The future tense indicates actions that will happen in the future.

Examples:

1. Yo vendré mañana.
2. Tú vendrás a la reunión.
3. Ellos vendrán al concierto.

Conditional Tense

The conditional tense is used to express actions that would take place under certain conditions.

Examples:

1. Yo vendría si pudiera.
2. Ella vendría, pero está ocupada.
3. Nosotros vendríamos con gusto.

Present Perfect Tense

The present perfect tense is used to describe actions that have happened at some point before now.

Examples:

1. Yo he venido varias veces.
2. Tú has venido tarde.
3. Ellos han venido juntos.

Past Perfect Tense

The past perfect tense refers to actions that were completed before another past action.

Examples:

1. Yo había venido antes.
2. Tú habías venido temprano.
3. Nosotros habíamos venido primero.

Future Perfect Tense

The future perfect tense describes actions that will have been completed at some point in the future.

Examples:

1. Yo habré venido para entonces.
2. Tú habrás venido a tiempo.
3. Ellos habrán venido al final.

Conditional Perfect Tense

The conditional perfect tense suggests actions that would have been done under certain conditions.

Examples:

1. Yo habría venido si no llovía.
2. Ella habría venido si pudiera.
3. Nosotros habríamos venido contigo.

Present Subjunctive Tense

The present subjunctive is used for actions or states that are doubtful, hypothetical, wished for, or feared.

Examples:

1. Espero que tú vengas.
2. Es posible que él venga.
3. Quiero que nosotros vengamos.

Imperfect Subjunctive Tense

The imperfect subjunctive is used for hypothetical situations in the past, as well as politeness or uncertainty.

Examples:

1. Si yo viniera a tiempo.
2. Aunque tú vinieras temprano.
3. Quisiera que ellos vinieran.

Future Subjunctive Tense

The future subjunctive is rarely used in modern Spanish and is mostly found in legal or literary contexts.

Examples:

1. Cuando yo viniere a tu casa.
2. Si tú viniereis al evento.
3. Cuando ellos vinieren, empezaremos.

Venir in the Present Tense (Indicative)

The present tense of “venir” (to come) in the indicative mood is used to describe ongoing actions, events, or thoughts happening currently or in the near future. It is also employed to state facts or truths. For instance, “vengo a casa” translates to “I come home.”

In Spanish, this tense is called “El Presente”.

Examples:

1. Vengo a la fiesta esta noche. (I come to the party tonight.)
2. ¿Vienes conmigo al cine? (Are you coming with me to the cinema?)
3. Ella siempre viene a la reunión temprano. (She always comes to the meeting early.)

Venir in the Indicative Preterite

The Indicative Preterite tense of “venir” is used to describe actions that were completed at a specific moment in the past. For example, “vine a casa” translates to “I came home.”

In Spanish, this tense is known as “El Pretérito Indefinido.”

Examples:

1. Ayer vine al trabajo muy temprano.
2. ¿Por qué no viniste a la fiesta anoche?
3. Mis amigos vinieron desde muy lejos para la boda.

Venir in the Imperfect Tense

The Imperfect Tense of “venir” is employed to denote habitual or recurring actions that took place in the past, as well as to describe situations you used to be involved in. For instance, “venía a casa,” which translates to “I used to come home.”

In Spanish, the Imperfect Tense is referred to as “El Pretérito Imperfecto”.

Examples:

1. Cuando era niño, yo venía a casa de mi abuela todos los fines de semana.
2. Tú siempre venías a nuestras reuniones antes de mudarte.
3. Ellos venían al parque a jugar fútbol cada tarde.

Venir in the Indicative Present Continuous

Use the Indicative Present Continuous of “venir” to describe actions that are currently in progress. For example, “estoy viniendo a casa” translates to “I am coming home”.

In Spanish, this tense is referred to as “El Presente Progresivo”.

Venir in the Informal Future Indicative

The Informal Future in the Indicative mood of “venir” is utilized to discuss events that are anticipated to occur soon. For instance, “voy a venir a casa,” translates to “I am going to come home.”

In Spanish, this tense is known as “El Futuro Próximo”.

Examples:

1. Yo voy a venir temprano mañana.
2. Tú vas a venir a la fiesta, ¿no?
3. Ellos van a venir al cine con nosotros.

Come in the Indicative Future

The Indicative Future tense of “venir” is used to discuss events or actions that will take place in the future. For instance, “vendré a casa” means “I will come home.”

In Spanish, the Indicative Future is referred to as “El Futuro Simple.”

Examples in Spanish:

1. Mañana vendré a tu fiesta.
2. ¿Vendrás al cine conmigo el sábado?
3. Ellos vendrán a la reunión la próxima semana.

Venir in the Conditional Tense

The Conditional Tense of “venir” is used to describe actions that might happen in the future, express hypothetical situations, and conjecture. For example, “vendría a casa,” translates to “I would come home.”

In Spanish, the Conditional Tense is referred to as “El Condicional Simple.”

Examples:

• Yo vendría a la fiesta si no estuviera ocupado. (I would come to the party if I weren’t busy.)
• Tú vendrías con nosotros si supieras la dirección. (You would come with us if you knew the address.)
• Ellos vendrían al evento si tuvieran tiempo. (They would come to the event if they had time.)

Venir in the Present Perfect Tense

The Present Perfect Tense of “venir” is utilized to describe actions that have occurred recently and continue to influence the present. For instance, “he venido a casa,” which translates to “I have come home.”

In Spanish, this tense is referred to as “El Pretérito Perfecto”.

Example Sentences:

• Yo he venido temprano hoy. (I have come early today.)
• Tú has venido con buenas noticias. (You have come with good news.)
• Ellos han venido desde lejos. (They have come from far away.)

Indicative Past Perfect of “Venir”

The Indicative Past Perfect (El Pretérito Pluscuamperfecto) is used to describe an action that had occurred before another action in the past. For example, “había venido a casa” means “I had come home.”

Examples:

• Había venido a la fiesta antes de que empezara a llover.
• Cuando llegué, ellos ya habían venido.
• Nosotras habíamos venido temprano para preparar todo.

Venir in the Indicative Future Perfect

The Indicative Future Perfect tense of “venir” is used to describe an event that will have occurred by a specific point in the future. This tense often implies a sense of completion by the given future moment. For example, “habré venido a casa,” which means “I will have come home.”

In Spanish, the Indicative Future Perfect is called “El Futuro Perfecto.”

Examples:

1. Yo habré venido a la fiesta antes de las ocho.
2. Tú habrás venido al trabajo cuando termine la reunión.
3. Ellos habrán venido a la clase para el examen final.

Venir in the Conditional Perfect Tense

The Conditional Perfect tense of “venir” is employed to describe actions that would have occurred in the past if certain conditions had been met. For instance, “habría venido a casa” translates to “I would have come home.” In Spanish, it is referred to as “El Condicional Perfecto”.

• Si no fuera por la lluvia, habría venido al parque contigo.
• Me habrías visto si hubieras llegado una hora antes.
• Ellos habrían venido más temprano si no hubiera tráfico.

Subjunctive Tenses of Venir

Venir in the Subjunctive Present

The Subjunctive Present is used to express doubt, wishes, emotions, and hypothetical situations. This differs from the indicative mood, which states facts and certain events. For instance, “venga” means “I come” in contexts filled with uncertainty or subjectivity.

In Spanish, the Subjunctive Present is known as “El Presente de Subjuntivo”.

Example Sentences Using the Subjunctive Present:

1. Espero que venga a la fiesta esta noche.
2. No creo que tú vengas con nosotros mañana.
3. Ojalá vengan todos mis amigos a la reunión.

Venir in the Subjunctive Imperfect

The Imperfect Subjunctive is utilized to describe scenarios in the past that are uncertain, hypothetical, or to express emotional reactions concerning past events. For example, “viniera,” meaning “I came.”

In Spanish, it is referred to as “El Imperfecto Subjuntivo”.

Here are three examples using the Subjunctive Imperfect form “venir”:

1. Si él viniera a la fiesta, sería una sorpresa para todos.
2. Deseaba que tú vinieras conmigo al concierto.
3. Ojalá ellos vinieran a visitarnos este verano.

Venir Conjugation in Future Subjunctive

The Future Subjunctive tense in Spanish is utilized for discussing events that are theoretical or potential and might take place in the future. For instance, “viniere” in Spanish translates to “I will come.”

In Spanish, this tense is called “El Futuro de Subjuntivo.”

Examples

1. Cuando yo viniere, te avisaré.
2. Si tú vinieres mañana, podremos resolverlo.
3. No importa si ella viniere tarde, empezaremos la reunión.

Venir in the Present Perfect Subjunctive

The Present Perfect Subjunctive is used to describe past actions or events that are still connected to the present or to talk about an action that will have taken place by a specific time in the future. For instance, “haya venido” translates to “I have come.”

In Spanish, this tense is called “El Pretérito Perfecto de Subjuntivo.”

Examples:

1. Espero que tú hayas venido a tiempo.
2. Es posible que ella haya venido sola.
3. Dudo que ellos hayan venido preparados.

Venir in the Subjunctive Past Perfect

To discuss hypothetical conditions and actions/events that took place before other past actions/events, we utilize the Subjunctive Past Perfect. For example, “hubiera venido” means “I had come.”

In Spanish, this tense is referred to as “El Pretérito Pluscuamperfecto de Subjuntivo.”

Examples

1. Si hubiera venido a tiempo, habríamos podido hablar.
2. Hubieras venido para ver lo que sucedió.
3. Ellos hubieran venido de haber sabido la verdad.

Venir in the Subjunctive Future Perfect

The Subjunctive Future Perfect is used to express actions that will have been completed in the future, dependent on a particular condition. For example, “hubiere venido,” meaning “I will have come.”

In Spanish, the Subjunctive Future Perfect is referred to as “El Futuro Perfecto de Subjuntivo.”

Examples:

1. Para cuando llegues, yo hubiere venido a tiempo.

   • By the time you arrive, I will have come on time.

2. Si hubieres hablado antes, ellos hubieren venido a la fiesta.

   • If you had spoken earlier, they would have come to the party.

3. Es posible que para entonces todos nosotros hubiéremos venido juntos.

   • It is possible that by then, we all will have come together.

Imperative Tenses of Venir

Venir in the Affirmative Imperative

The Affirmative Imperative is used to issue commands or instructions, essentially telling someone to do something. For example, “venga” means “come!” when addressing someone formally.

In Spanish, this tense is called “El Imperativo Afirmativo.”

Examples in Spanish:

1. ¡Ven aquí ahora!
2. Venga mañana a las nueve.
3. Vengamos juntos a la fiesta.

”Venir” in the Negative Imperative Form

The Negative Imperative in Spanish is utilized to instruct or command someone not to perform a specific action. For instance, “no venga,” which translates to “don’t come” in English. This form is referred to as “El Imperativo Negativo” in Spanish.

Example sentences and usage

• No vengas tarde a la reunión. Don’t come late to the meeting.
• No venga sin avisar. Don’t come without notifying.
• No vengáis a mi casa si no estáis invitados. Don’t come to my house if you’re not invited.