Portuguese · Common Verbs

Vir

[/viʁ/]

To come

Beginnerverb

Definition

To move towards the speaker or towards a specified place.

Mover-se em direção ao falante ou a um lugar especificado.

Example

Você pode vir à minha casa hoje?

Can you come to my house today?

Etymology

'Vir' arises from the Latin 'venire', meaning to arrive or come, indicating movement towards the speaker.

How & Where It’s Used

'Vir' is commonly used across various contexts in both spoken and written Portuguese, often describing movement or arrivals in social situations.

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