Venir (en. Come)

/beˈniɾ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To move towards the place where the speaker is or to a specific place.
She is coming to the party tonight.
Ella viene a la fiesta esta noche.
To originate from a place or situation.
I come from Spain.
Vengo de España.
To arise or derive from something.
The problem comes from a lack of communication.
El problema viene de una falta de comunicación.

Etymology

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

Common Phrases and Expressions

come from
To originate from a place.
venir de
come in handy
To be convenient or suitable.
venir bien
decline
To decrease in quality or importance.
venir a menos
come to mind
To be the first thought that arises.
venir a la cabeza

Related Words

come
Past participle of venir.
venido
arrival
The action of coming.
venida
forthcoming
That will come, future.
venidero

Slang Meanings

To arrive at a place quickly.
I'm going to come quickly.
Voy a venir de volada.
To refer to something that is expected.
The rumor is coming to that party.
A esa fiesta viene el chisme.