Ven (en. Come)

/ben/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To indicate movement towards the speaker.
Come here, please.
Ven aquí, por favor.
Used to request that someone approaches.
Come to the party this Saturday.
Ven a la fiesta este sábado.
Used in a context of invitation or proposal.
If you want, come to my house after work.
Si quieres, ven a mi casa después del trabajo.

Etymology

From Latin 'venire', which means 'to come'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

come here
Indicates that someone should move towards the place where the speaker is.
ven aquí
come see
An invitation for someone to attend a place or event.
ven a ver
come soon
A request for someone to arrive quickly.
ven pronto

Related Words

come
A verb that indicates movement from one place to the place of the speaker.
venir
arrival
The action of coming or the arrival of someone or something.
venida

Slang Meanings

To invite informally.
Come vent with us!
¡Ven a desahogarte con nosotros!
To call someone to join an activity.
Come, we are playing FIFA.
Ven, que estamos jugando al FIFA.