venir
M082 Stem changeVenir — stem change e→ie + g-insertion (to come)
e→ie + g-insertion
8
verbs
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Summary
VENIR is a core irregular model, and many compounds follow it: prevenir, intervenir, convenir, contravenir, subvenir...
Key changes:
- Present: vengo + e→ie in stressed forms (vienes, viene, vienen).
- Preterite stem: vin- (vine, vino, vinieron).
- Future/conditional stem: vendr- (vendré, vendría).
- Gerund: viniendo (previendo is not from this family; but previniendo is).
Technical explanation
Model for compounds of venir:
- Irregular yo in present indicative and present subjunctive base in veng-:
vengo, venga; compounds: prevengo, prevenga.
- Stem-change e→ie in stressed present forms:
vienes, viene, vienen (and previenes, previene, previenen), while nosotros/vosotros stay venimos/venís.
- Preterite stem vin- and derived simple subjunctives:
vine, vino, vinieron; viniera, viniere (also previne, previniera, previniere).
- Future and conditional stem vendr-:
vendré, vendría (prevendré, prevendría).
- Imperative:
ven (tú), venga, vengamos, venid, vengan.
In compounds, stressed tú forms are used (e.g., prevén, intervén).
Teaching sequence (Spain): vengo → vine → vendré → venga.
Examples
- Mañana vendré temprano, pero hoy no vengo.
- Ayer intervinieron en el debate y previnieron el problema.
- Espero que convengas en esta solución.
Verbs following venir
Frequent compounds in this model:
Teacher guide (Spain)
Teach this family in one chain: present (vengo/vienes), preterite (vine), future/conditional (vendré/vendría), subjunctive (venga).
1) Core compounds (high frequency)
Prioritize these in active production.
2) Secondary compounds
Useful for formal or written registers.
3) Teaching recommendation
Train contrasts by blocks: vengo/venga, vine/viniera, vendré/vendría.
Present Indicative
yo
vengo
tú
vienes
él/ella
viene
Pattern cheat sheet
Most-used tenses for this model, with an optional comparison against the regular pattern.
Indicativo — Indicative
Presente
Present Indicative
yo
vengo
tú
vienes
él/ella
viene
Pretérito perfecto simple
Preterite Indicative
yo
vine
tú
viniste
él/ella
vino
Pretérito imperfecto
Imperfect Indicative
yo
venía
tú
venías
él/ella
venía
Futuro simple
Future Indicative
yo
vendré
tú
vendrás
él/ella
vendrá
Condicional simple
Conditional
yo
vendría
tú
vendrías
él/ella
vendría
Subjuntivo — Subjunctive
Presente de subjuntivo
Present Subjunctive
yo
venga
tú
vengas
él/ella
venga
Imperativo — Imperative
Imperativo afirmativo
Imperative
yo
—
tú
ven
él/ella
venga
Imperativo negativo
Negative Imperative
yo
—
tú
vengas
él/ella
venga
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