The irregular verb "venire"
The verb venire (to come) is irregular in the present tense. Notice how the stem changes for all forms except noi and voi.
| Subject pronoun | venire |
|---|---|
| io | vengo |
| tu | vieni |
| lui / lei / Lei | viene |
| noi | veniamo |
| voi | venite |
| loro | vengono |
You will often use venire to talk about arriving somewhere or attending an event, such as a party (la festa).
| I am coming to the party tonight. | Vengo alla festa stasera. |
| Do you come here often? | Vieni spesso qui? |
Events and invitations
When discussing plans, you will frequently use venire alongside events like il concerto (the concert), la riunione (the meeting), or il teatro (the theater).
| We are coming to the concert together. | Veniamo al concerto insieme. |
| The teacher is coming to the meeting. | L'insegnante viene alla riunione. |
To ask someone to join you, use the regular verb invitare (to invite).
| I am inviting Marco to the party. | Invito Marco alla festa. |
Saying "gladly"
To enthusiastically accept an invitation or show willingness, use the adverb volentieri (gladly) directly after the verb to say you are happy to attend a gathering like a lunch (il pranzo) or a sports match (la partita).
| I am gladly coming to Marco's lunch. | Vengo volentieri al pranzo di Marco. |
| Why isn't he coming to the match? | Perché non viene alla partita? |
Expressing direction
To describe movement in a specific direction rather than an exact destination, use the preposition verso (toward).
| Are you coming toward the center? | Vieni verso il centro? |
| They are coming toward the theater. | Vengono verso il teatro. |