The Italian verb "venire" means "to come" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "venire" across all 5 tenses. New to Italian verbs? Start with the Italian verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "venire" in the Present Tense
Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | vengo |
| tu | you (informal) | vieni |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | viene |
| noi | we | veniamo |
| voi | you all | venite |
| loro | they | vengono |
Lui viene qui oggi.
say it LOO-ee VYEH-neh
He comes here today.
In other languages
- French Il vient ici aujourd'hui.
- German Er kommt heute hierher.
- Spanish Él viene aquí hoy.
- Dutch Hij komt vandaag hier.
Io vengo da Roma.
say it EE-oh VEN-goh
I come from Rome.
In other languages
- French Je viens de Rome.
- German Ich komme aus Rom.
- Spanish Vengo de Roma.
- Dutch Ik kom uit Rome.
How to Conjugate "venire" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passato prossimo Actions that finished in the recent past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | sono venuto/a |
| tu | you (informal) | sei venuto/a |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | è venuto/a |
| noi | we | siamo venuti/e |
| voi | you all | siete venuti/e |
| loro | they | sono venuti/e |
Lui è venuto a cena.
say it LWEE EH veh-NOO-toh ah CHEH-nah
He came to dinner.
In other languages
- French Il est venu dîner.
- German Er kam zum Abendessen.
- Spanish Él vino a cenar.
- Dutch Hij kwam naar het diner.
Io sono venuto da te.
say it EE-oh SOH-noh veh-NOO-toh dah TEH
I came to you.
In other languages
- French Je suis venu(e) chez toi.
- German Ich kam zu dir.
- Spanish Vine a ti.
- Dutch Ik kwam naar je toe.
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Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | venivo |
| tu | you (informal) | venivi |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | veniva |
| noi | we | venivamo |
| voi | you all | venivate |
| loro | they | venivano |
Lui veniva a casa mia spesso.
say it LOO-ee veh-NEE-vah
He was coming to my house often.
In other languages
- French Il venait souvent chez moi.
- German Er kam oft zu mir nach Hause.
- Spanish Venía a mi casa a menudo.
- Dutch Hij kwam vaak bij mij thuis.
Io venivo a trovarti ogni domenica.
say it EE-oh veh-NEE-voh
I was coming to visit you every Sunday.
In other languages
- French Je venais vous rendre visite tous les dimanches.
- German Ich kam jeden Sonntag, um dich zu besuchen.
- Spanish Venía a visitarte todos los domingos.
- Dutch Ik kwam elke zondag bij je op bezoek.
How to Conjugate "venire" in the Future Tense
Futuro semplice Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | verrò |
| tu | you (informal) | verrai |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | verrà |
| noi | we | verremo |
| voi | you all | verrete |
| loro | they | verranno |
Lui verrà a casa.
say it loo-EE ver-RAH
He will come home.
In other languages
- French Il rentrera à la maison.
- German Er wird nach Hause kommen.
- Spanish Él volverá a casa.
- Dutch Hij zal naar huis komen.
Io verrò da te.
say it ee-OH ver-ROH
I will come to you.
In other languages
- French Je viendrai chez toi.
- German Ich werde zu dir kommen.
- Spanish Iré a verte.
- Dutch Ik zal naar je toe komen.
How to Conjugate "venire" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | verrei |
| tu | you (informal) | verresti |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | verrebbe |
| noi | we | verremmo |
| voi | you all | verreste |
| loro | they | verrebbero |
Lui verrebbe qui subito.
say it LWEE ver-REH-beh KWEE SOO-bee-toh
He would come here immediately.
In other languages
- French Il viendrait ici immédiatement.
- German Er würde sofort hierher kommen.
- Spanish Él vendría aquí inmediatamente.
- Dutch Hij zou hier onmiddellijk komen.
Io verrei con te.
say it EE-oh ver-REH-ee kon TEH
I would come with you.
In other languages
- French Je viendrais avec toi.
- German Ich würde mit dir kommen.
- Spanish Vendría contigo.
- Dutch Ik zou met je meegaan.
Frequently Asked Questions About "venire"
Is "venire" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Venire" is an irregular Italian verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "venire" mean in English?
The Italian verb "venire" means "to come" in English.
How do you conjugate "venire" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → vengo, tu → vieni, lui/lei → viene, noi → veniamo, voi → venite, loro → vengono.
How many tenses does "venire" have in Italian?
"Venire" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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