Vendrían (en. Would come)

/venˈdɾjan/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Indicates a future action that could occur under certain conditions.
If I had time, they would come to the party.
Si tuviera tiempo, ellos vendrían a la fiesta.
Used in hypothetical or uncertain contexts.
They said they would come tomorrow, but they're not sure.
Dijeron que vendrían mañana, pero no están seguros.
It is used to express a possibility or promise that depends on something else.
If the weather improves, they would come to the beach with us.
Si el clima mejora, vendrían a la playa con nosotros.

Etymology

Form of the verb vender, from Latin 'vendere' which means 'to sell'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

they would come if...
Indicates that arrival or action depends on a condition.
vendrían si...
Would they ever come?
Asks about the probability of someone arriving in the future.
¿Vendrían alguna vez?
They would come very soon.
Refers to an imminent action under certain circumstances.
Vendrían muy pronto

Related Words

to sell
To perform the action of exchanging a product or service for money.
vender
sale
The act of selling, generally in a commercial context.
venta
seller
A person who is dedicated to selling products or services.
vendedor

Slang Meanings

Used in an informal context to refer to someone's arrival.
Surely they will come to the barbecue.
Seguro que vendrán a la parrillada.
Referring to unfulfilled commitments.
They always say they will come and in the end, they don’t show up.
Siempre dicen que vendrán y al final no aparecen.