italiano · A1 · verb · 4 minutes
Venire: present tense
Use veng- and vien- stems for coming, origin, and accompanying someone.
Understand the choice
Venire describes movement toward a reference point and combines with da for origin. The three visible stems are organized by person rather than used randomly.
Core rule: Venire uses vengo/vengono, vieni/viene, and veniamo/venite.
Notice it in context
Vengo da Bologna, ma i miei colleghi vengono da Roma.
I come from Bologna, but my colleagues come from Rome.
Vengo is first singular; vengono is third plural; da introduces both cities of origin.
Vieni al cinema con noi?
Are you coming to the cinema with us?
Vieni agrees with tu; al is destination.
Domani veniamo a casa tua.
Tomorrow we are coming to your house.
Veniamo agrees with noi; a casa tua is the destination.
What to remember
- Venire uses essere in the passato prossimo: sono venuto/a.
- Vengo a prenderti means I am coming to pick you up.
Common trap: Do not form io venio. The first person is vengo.