Vinieron (en. They came)
/biˈnjeɾon/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
To arrive at a place where someone or something is located.
My friends came to the party.
Mis amigos vinieron a la fiesta.
For something to occur or happen at a specific moment.
Difficult times came.
Vinieron tiempos difíciles.
To come from a specific place.
They came from the city.
Ellos vinieron de la ciudad.
Etymology
From Latin 'venire', meaning 'to come'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
they came to be less
To suffer a significant decrease or loss.
vinieron a menos
they became
To come to be, to become.
vinieron a ser
they came on their part
To arrive as a response to an invitation or request.
vinieron por su parte
Related Words
to come
To move towards the place where the speaker is.
venir
coming
The action of coming.
venida
forthcoming
That which is coming or approaching.
viniente
Slang Meanings
I arrived
After a long trip, my cousins finally came: I arrived!
Después de un largo viaje, finalmente vinieron mis primos: ¡Llegué!
They got
When they were at the beach, they came and grabbed all the beers!
Cuando estaban en la playa, ¡pues vinieron y pillaron todas las cervezas!