Vino încoace.

Come this way.

Breakdown of Vino încoace.

• a veni: to come
• încoace: this way; over here

Questions & Answers about Vino încoace.

What form is vino?

Vino is the 2nd person singular affirmative imperative of a veni (to come).

So it is the form you use when speaking directly to one person and telling them to come.

• a veni = to come
• vino! = come!

Romanian often uses special imperative forms, so this is not just the ordinary present tense.

Why is it vino and not veni?

Because vino is the affirmative imperative form for you (singular).

Compare:

• tu vii = you come / you are coming
• vino! = come!

So vii is present tense, while vino is a command.

Interestingly, with this verb, the negative singular command is different:

• Vino! = Come!
• Nu veni! = Don’t come!

That contrast often surprises learners.

What does încoace mean exactly?

Încoace means something like this way, over here, or toward here.

It expresses movement toward the speaker.

So in Vino încoace, the idea is not just come, but come here / come over this way.

It is directional. That is the key point.

How is încoace different from ?