Vien (en. Vien)
/byen/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
To order someone to come closer or to arrive.
Come here and see what I have found!
¡Vien aquí y mira lo que he encontrado!
To invite someone to a place.
Come to the party tonight.
Vien a la fiesta esta noche.
To advise or urge someone to do something.
Come soon, we are waiting for you.
Vien pronto, te estamos esperando.
Etymology
From the Latin verb 'venire', which means to come.
Common Phrases and Expressions
come to me
Invitation to approach.
vien a mí
come and you will see
Suggestion that someone should experience something in person.
vien y verás
come with me
Invitation for someone to accompany another person.
vien conmigo
Related Words
to come
Moving towards the place where the speaker is.
venir
comes
Third person singular of the present tense of the verb to come.
viene
you came
Form of the verb to come in the simple past tense.
viniste
Slang Meanings
Informal invitation among friends to a place.
Hey, are you coming to the beach with us?
Oye, ¿vien a la playa con nosotros?
To tell someone to hurry up or act quickly.
Come on, hurry up because it's getting late!
¡Vamos, vien ya que se hace tarde!