Saying where you are coming from

with VENIR (to come)

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The Verb VENIR

Venir (to come) is similar to Tener, except thatthe nosotros(as) and vosotros(as) forms have -irendings, while tener uses -er endings.

TENER (to have)

3. tienen3. tiene

2. tenéis2. tienes

1. tenemos1. tengo

vienenellos(as),ustedesvieneél, ella,

usted

venísvosotros(as)vienestú

venimosnosotros(as)vengoyo

PluralPronombreSingularPronombre

Venir (to come)

Like IR (to go), VENIR (to come) can be used to express thepresent tense AND the present participle (relative future):

IR VENIRVoy al parque. Vengo al parque.I go to the park. I come to the park.I am going to the park. I am coming to the park.

1. VENIR a = to come to 2. VENIR de = to come from Ella viene a tu fiesta. Vengo del supermercado. She is coming to your party. I’m coming from the supermarket.