Learn Italian: Vengo pure io.

Vengo pure io.

I am coming too.

Breakdown of Vengo pure io.

venire

to come

pure

too, as well (= anche)

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Questions & Answers about Vengo pure io.

Why is the word order "Vengo pure io" instead of "Io vengo pure"?

In Italian, subject pronouns like io are usually dropped because the verb ending already tells us who is doing the action. When a pronoun is included at the very end of a sentence, it is to put special emphasis on that person. Here, putting io at the end strongly stresses that "I" am coming too, perhaps as opposed to someone else.

I thought the word for "too" or "also" was anche. Can I use anche here?

Yes, you absolutely can! Pure is just another very common word for "also" or "too" in Italian. Saying Vengo anche io means exactly the same thing as Vengo pure io.

Why does the verb vengo have a "g" in it?

Vengo means "I come" and it comes from the verb venire (to come). Venire is an irregular verb, meaning it doesn't follow the standard spelling rules for verbs ending in -ire. You just have to memorize that the "I" form is vengo.