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Venir is the Spanish verb meaning “to come”. It is an irregular verb, which means its conjugations do not always follow the standard patterns found in regular verbs. 

​​Whether you’re a beginner in Spanish or looking to fine-tune your language skills, this comprehensive guide will help you navigate the irregular beauty of “venir” with confidence and ease. Let’s dive in and enhance your Spanish language proficiency, one verb at a time.

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“Venir” Conjugation Indicative / Indicativo

The indicative tense (el modo indicativo) is one of the three grammatical moods used to express different attitudes or purposes in speech. The indicative mood is used to make factual statements, ask questions, and express opinions about actions or events that are considered real or certain.

Present Tense Venir Conjugation / Presente

The present tense is used to describe actions happening in the present or to express general truths or habitual actions.

Yo	Vengo
Tú	Vienes
Él/Ella/Usted	Viene
Nosotros	Venimos
Vosotros	Venís
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes	Vienen

Examples:

1. Yo vengo a la fiesta. (I come to the party.)
2. Tú vienes a la escuela. (You come to school.)
3. Él viene tarde. (He comes late.)

Simple Past Venir Conjugation / Pasado 

The simple past tense (preterite) is used to describe completed actions in the past, often with specific time frames or events.

Yo	Vine
Tú	Veniste
Él/Ella/Usted	Vino
Nosotros	Venimos
Vosotros	Vinisteis
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes	Vinieron

Examples:

1. Vine a la reunión ayer. (I came to the meeting yesterday.)
2. Vinisteis en coche. (You all came by car.)
3. Venimos de la tienda. (We come from the store.)

Imperfect Venir Conjugation / Imperfecto

Spanish imperfect tense is used to describe ongoing, repeated, or habitual actions in the past, as well as to set the stage or provide background information

Yo	Venía
Tú	Venías
Él/Ella/Usted	Venía
Nosotros	Veníamos
Vosotros	Veníais
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes	Venían

Examples:

1. Ustedes venían juntos a clase. (You all were coming to class together.)
2. Él venía del supermercado. (He was coming from the supermarket.)
3. Tú venías a la oficina muy temprano. (You were coming to the office very early.)

Present Continuous / Presente Continuo

The present continuous tense (also known as “estar + gerundio”) is used to describe actions that are currently happening in the present moment or to express temporary situations.

Yo	Estoy viniendo
Tú	Estás viniendo
Él/Ella/Usted	Está viniendo
Nosotros	Estamos viniendo
Vosotros	Estáis viniendo
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes	Están viniendo

Examples:

1. Estoy viniendo del trabajo. (I am coming from work.)
2. Estamos viniendo a la fiesta. (We are coming to the party.)
3. Ellos están viniendo en camino. (They are coming on their way.)

Future Tense Venir Conjugation / Futuro

The Spanish future tense is used to express actions or events that will happen in the future, indicating something that has not yet occurred.

Yo	Vendré
Tú	Vendrás
Él/Ella/Usted	Vendrá
Nosotros	Vendremos
Vosotros	Vendréis
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes	Vendrán

Examples:

1. Vendrás a la fiesta mañana. (You will come to the party tomorrow.)
2. Mi hermana vendrá en avión. (My sister will come by plane.)
3. Vendré a tu casa más tarde. (I will come to your house later.)

Conditional Venir Conjugation / Condicional

The conditional tense is used to express hypothetical or speculative actions or events that would happen under certain conditions in the present or future.

Yo	Vendría
Tú	Vendrías
Él/Ella/Usted	Vendría
Nosotros	Vendríamos
Vosotros	Vendríais
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes	Vendrían

Examples:

1. ¿Vendríais con nosotros al cine? (Would you all come with us to the movies?)
2. Ellos vendrían a la reunión si pudieran. (They would come to the meeting if they could.)
3. Ella vendría, pero no tiene transporte. (She would come, but she doesn’t have transportation.)

Present Perfect / pretérito perfecto compuesto

Spanish present perfect tense (also known as “pretérito perfecto compuesto”) is used to express actions that have occurred in the past but have a connection to the present, emphasizing the result or consequences of those actions.

Yo	He venido
Tú	Has venido
Él/Ella/Usted	Ha venido
Nosotros	Hemos venido
Vosotros	Habéis venido
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes	Han venido

Examples:

1. He venido a verte. (I have come to see you.)
2. Hemos venido juntos. (We have come together.)
3. Habéis venido desde lejos. (You all have come from far away.)

Past Perfect Venir Conjugation / Pretérico Pluscuamperfecto

Spanish past perfect tense (also known as “pretérito pluscuamperfecto”) is used to describe actions that occurred before another past action or event, expressing a past-in-the-past relationship.

Yo	Había venido
Tú	Has venido
Él/Ella/Usted	Ha venido
Nosotros	Hemos venido
Vosotros	Habéis venido
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes	Han venido

Examples:

1. Hemos venido desde muy lejos. (We have come from very far away.)
2. Él ha venido a buscarte. (He has come to look for you.)
3. Ellos han venido con sus amigos. (They have come with their friends.)

Future Perfect / Futuro Perfecto

The Spanish future perfect tense is used to express actions that will have been completed in the future, indicating an action that will be finished before another specified future time or event.

Yo	Habré venido
Tú	Habrás venido
Él/Ella/Usted	Habrá venido
Nosotros	Habremos venido
Vosotros	Habréis venido
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes	Habrán venido

Examples:

1. Supongo que habrás venido preparado. (I suppose you will have come prepared.)
2. Ella habrá venido en su coche. (She will have come in her car.)
3. Habré venido a casa para entonces. (I will have come home by then.)

Conditional Perfect / Condicional Perfect

The conditional perfect tense is used to express hypothetical or speculative actions that would have been completed in the past, indicating an action that would have happened prior to another past event.

Yo	Habría venido
Tú	Habrías venido
Él/Ella/Usted	Habría venido
Nosotros	Habríamos venido
Vosotros	Habríais venido
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes	Habrían venido

Examples:

1. Habríamos venido si no hubiera llovido. (We would have come if it hadn’t rained.)
2. Ustedes habrían venido con nosotros si no hubieran tenido trabajo. (You all would have come with us if you hadn’t had work.)
3. Habrías venido si te hubieran invitado. (You would have come if they had invited you.)

“Venir” Conjugation Subjunctive / Subjuntivo

The subjunctive tense (el modo subjuntivo) is one of the three grammatical moods used to express different attitudes or purposes in speech. The subjunctive mood is used to express doubt, uncertainty, subjectivity, emotion, and hypothetical situations.

Present Tense / Presente

The Spanish subjunctive present tense is used to express subjective actions, desires, doubts, recommendations, or possibilities, often introduced by certain triggers such as expressions of doubt, necessity, or influence.

Yo	Venga
Tú	Vengas
Él/Ella/Usted	Venga
Nosotros	Vengamos
Vosotros	Vengáis
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes	Vengan

Examples:

1. Espero que él venga a la fiesta. (I hope he comes to the party.)
2. Quiero que tú vengas conmigo. (I want you to come with me.)
3. Es mejor que ellos vengan mañana. (It’s better that they come tomorrow.)

Imperfect / Imperfecto

This tense is used to express hypothetical or unreal actions, desires, doubts, or recommendations in the past, often introduced by certain triggers such as expressions of doubt, uncertainty, or unreal conditions.

Yo	Viniera
Tú	Vinieras
Él/Ella/Usted	Viniera
Nosotros	Viniéramos
Vosotros	Vinierais
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes	Vinieran

Examples:

1. Ella quería que viniéramos a la fiesta. (She wanted us to come to the party.)
2. Esperaba que vinierais todos juntos. (I was hoping you all came together.)
3. Ella dudaba que él viniera a la reunión. (She doubted that he would come to the meeting.)

Future Tense / Futuro

The Spanish subjunctive future tense is used to express hypothetical or uncertain actions, desires, doubts, or recommendations in the future.

Yo	Viniere
Tú	Vinieres
Él/Ella/Usted	Viniere
Nosotros	Viniéremos
Vosotros	Viniereis
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes	Vinieren

Examples:

1. En caso de que viniéremos, te lo diremos. (In case we should come, we will tell you.)
2. Si él viniere mañana, llámame. (If he should come tomorrow, call me.)
3. Cuando vinieres a mi casa, trae el libro, por favor. (When you should come to my house, bring the book, please.)

Present Perfect / Pretérito Perfecto

Spanish subjunctive present perfect tense is used to express hypothetical or unreal actions, desires, doubts, or recommendations in the present with a connection to the past, indicating actions that would have been completed prior to the present moment.

Yo	Haya venido
Tú	Hayas venido
Él/Ella/Usted	Haya venido
Nosotros	Hayamos venido
Vosotros	Hayáis venido
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes	Hayan venido

Examples:

1. Espero que hayáis venido con tiempo. (I hope you all have come on time.)
2. Me sorprende que hayas venido tan temprano. (I’m surprised that you have come so early.)
3. No creo que él haya venido aún. (I don’t think he has come yet.)

Past Perfect / Pretérico Pluscuamperfecto

Spanish subjunctive past perfect tense is used to express hypothetical or unreal actions, desires, doubts, or recommendations in the past with a connection to a previous past event, indicating actions that would have been completed before that past event.

Yo	Hubiera venido
Tú	Hubieras venido
Él/Ella/Usted	Hubiera venido
Nosotros	Hubiéramos venido
Vosotros	Hubierais venido
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes	Hubieran venido

Examples:

1. Si hubiera venido más temprano, habría visto a mis amigos. (If I had come earlier, I would have seen my friends.)
2. Me habría alegrado si hubieras venido a verme. (I would have been glad if you had come to see me.)
3. Ojalá hubiéramos venido al concierto. (I wish we had come to the concert.)

Future Perfect / Futuro Perfecto

The future perfect tense is used to express hypothetical or unreal actions, desires, doubts, or recommendations in the future with a connection to a future event, indicating actions that would have been completed before that future event.

Yo	Hubiere venido
Tú	Hubieres venido
Él/Ella/Usted	Hubiere venido
Nosotros	Hubiéremos venido
Vosotros	Hubiereis venido
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes	Hubieren venido

Examples:

1. En caso de que él hubiere venido, infórmame de inmediato. (In case he will have come, inform me immediately.)
2. Si hubieres venido, habrías visto a tus amigos. (If you will have come, you would have seen your friends.)
3. Cualquiera que hubiere venido sin invitación será rechazado. (Anyone who will have come without an invitation will be turned away.)

“Venir” Conjugation Imperative / Imperativo

The imperative tense (el modo imperativo) is one of the verb moods used to express commands, orders, or requests. It is used to tell someone what to do or what not to do.

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Affirmative / Afirmativos

Spanish affirmative refers to the use of positive statements or expressions that indicate agreement, confirmation, or positive response to a question or statement.

Yo	–
Tú	Ven
Él/Ella/Usted	Venga
Nosotros	Vengamos
Vosotros	Venid
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes	Vengan

Examples:

1. Ven aquí, por favor. (Come here, please.)
2. Venid al parque conmigo. (Come to the park with me.)
3. Venga conmigo, por favor. (Come with me, please.)

Negative / Negativos

Spanish negative refers to the use of negative statements or expressions that indicate negation, denial, or disagreement with a question or statement.

Yo	–
Tú	No vengas
Él/Ella/Usted	No venga
Nosotros	No vengamos
Vosotros	No vengáis
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes	No vengan

Examples:

1. No vengáis tarde, por favor. (Don’t come late, please.)
2. No vengamos sin la invitación. (Let’s not come without the invitation.)
3. No vengan mañana, la oficina estará cerrada. (Don’t come tomorrow, the office will be closed.)

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