venir preterite conjugation
Venir (to come) in the preterite: vine, viniste, vino, vinimos, vinisteis, vinieron.
Pretérito indefinido Preterite
| yo | regular: vení |
|---|---|
| tú | regular: veniste |
| él/ella/usted | regular: venió |
| nosotros | regular: venimos |
| vosotros | regular: venisteis |
| ellos/ellas/ustedes | regular: venieron |
ending regular · irr breaks the pattern · tap a form to hear it
When to use the preterite
The preterite (pretérito indefinido) is the past tense for completed actions with a clear start or end: “Ayer hice la cena.” For background, habits and ongoing states in the past, Spanish uses the imperfect instead.
How it is formed
Regular endings: -ar → é, aste, ó, amos, asteis, aron; -er/-ir → í, iste, ió, imos, isteis, ieron. Many common verbs use an irregular stem (hic-, tuv-, estuv-, pud-, quis-, dij-) with unstressed endings -e, -iste, -o, -imos, -isteis, -ieron.
Venir is irregular here. 6 of 6 forms break the pattern (dark tiles above); the regular pattern would give vení, veniste, venió, venimos, venisteis, venieron.
Read more: Preterite vs imperfect: when to use each
Venir in a sentence
- Vengo a tu casa mañana.I'm coming to your house tomorrow.
- Vinieron a la fiesta anoche.They came to the party last night.
Irregular: yo vengo; e→ie stem change; irregular preterite stem vin- (vine, viniste).
FAQ
What is the preterite of venir?
Venir in the Spanish preterite: yo vine, tú viniste, él/ella/usted vino, nosotros vinimos, vosotros vinisteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes vinieron.
Is venir irregular in the preterite?
Yes. 6 of 6 forms break the regular pattern: yo vine (regular would be vení); tú viniste (regular would be veniste); él/ella/usted vino (regular would be venió); nosotros vinimos (regular would be venimos); vosotros vinisteis (regular would be venisteis); ellos/ellas/ustedes vinieron (regular would be venieron).
When do you use the Spanish preterite?
The preterite (pretérito indefinido) is the past tense for completed actions with a clear start or end: “Ayer hice la cena.” For background, habits and ongoing states in the past, Spanish uses the imperfect instead.
How is the preterite formed?
Regular endings: -ar → é, aste, ó, amos, asteis, aron; -er/-ir → í, iste, ió, imos, isteis, ieron. Many common verbs use an irregular stem (hic-, tuv-, estuv-, pud-, quis-, dij-) with unstressed endings -e, -iste, -o, -imos, -isteis, -ieron.
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