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    Venían (en. They came)

    /beˈnjan/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    Indicates the action of arriving at a place.
    They were coming from the beach after a long day.
    Ellos venían de la playa después de un largo día.
    Expresses a movement towards the speaker or towards a specific place.
    The children were running towards the house.
    Los niños venían corriendo hacia la casa.
    It is used to talk about an action that used to happen in the past.
    Previously, they used to come every summer to visit us.
    Antes, ellos venían cada verano a visitarnos.

    Etymology

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

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    came to my mind
    It referred to ideas or memories that arose spontaneously.
    venían a mi mente
    came from a family
    Indicates that something or someone has a family origin or tradition.
    venían de familia
    as they came
    Used to describe a previous state or the way something was.
    como venían
    they were doing well
    Explains that something was in good condition or situation.
    venían bien

    Related Words

    to come
    Moving towards the place where the speaker is.
    venir
    coming
    The action of coming, the act of arriving at a place.
    venida
    coming
    That is to come, future.
    venidero

    Slang Meanings

    To be on the way
    If they tell me they were coming, it means they are about to arrive.
    Si me dicen que venían, significa que ya están por llegar.
    To arrive unexpectedly
    When they said they were coming, I was surprised, I didn't expect it.
    Cuando dijeron que venían, me sorprendí, no lo esperaba.