Vienes (en. You come)

/'bjenes/

Meaning & Definition

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verb
Action of arriving at a place where the speaker is located.
When you come home, you always bring something delicious.
Cuando vienes a casa, siempre traes algo rico.
Indicates the action of moving towards the place where the interlocutor is.
Are you coming with me to the movies tonight?
¿Vienes conmigo al cine esta noche?
Shows the moment when someone approaches a specific place.
If you come early, we can have dinner together.
Si vienes temprano, podremos cenar juntos.

Etymology

The verb to come derives from the Latin 'venīre'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Are you coming or not?
A question asked to confirm someone's attendance at an event.
¿Vienes o no?
You come well.
Expression that indicates someone is arriving in an appropriate or positive manner.
Vienes bien
Where do you come from?
Inquiry about the origin or place from where someone comes.
¿De dónde vienes?

Related Words

to come
Verb that indicates movement toward the place where the speaker is.
venir
arrival
Noun that refers to the act of arriving or coming to a place.
venida
comes
Form of the verb to come in the third person singular.
viene

Slang Meanings

That moment when someone arrives at a party unexpectedly.
He arrived at the party and everyone said: Look, here comes the one who never comes!
Llegó a la fiesta y todos dijeron: ¡Mira, viene el que nunca viene!
Referring to someone who always arrives late.
He is like always; he comes when the fun is already over.
Él es como siempre; viene cuando ya se acabó la diversión.