Italian · Common Verbs
venire
to come
Beginnerverb
Definition
To move towards the speaker or a specified place.
Example
Vieni a cena da noi stasera?
Are you coming to dinner at our place tonight?
Etymology
The Italian 'venire' derives from the Latin 'venīre', which means 'to come' or 'to arrive'. It has retained a similar meaning through the centuries and is also related to the Proto-Indo-European root *gʷen-, meaning 'to come' or 'to go'.
How & Where It’s Used
'Venire' is commonly used in both spoken and written Italian, suitable for all registers. It appears in various contexts from formal announcements to casual conversations.
Literary Heritage
There are numerous instances of 'venire' in Italian literature, notably in Dante Alighieri's 'Divine Comedy', where the concept of arrival is significant.