to come
movement toward the speaker or a reference point
Vin imediat.
I'm coming right away.
Vii cu mine?
Are you coming with me?
A venit acasă târziu.
He/She came home late.
#56 · Verb · VERB
In Romanian, veni means “to come”. It’s the #56 most frequently used Romanian word. Below you’ll find how to use it, its forms, real example sentences, and common word pairings.
To come; to arrive; to show up. Very common verb, often used for movement toward the speaker or a place, and in many fixed verbal phrases.
neutralmovement toward the speaker or a reference point
I'm coming right away.
Are you coming with me?
He/She came home late.
often emphasizes reaching a destination
The train arrives at 8.
The doctor arrived.
in set expressions, especially with weather, situations, or results
I can't believe it.
When it comes to money, he/she is careful.
Ranked by how often each form shows up in spoken Romanian. The top 4 forms cover about 86% of everyday use — learn these first.
| Tense | eu | tu | el/ea | noi | voi | ei/ele |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Present | vin | vii | vine | venim | veniți | vin |
| Imperfect | veneam | veneai | venea | veneam | veneați | veneau |
| Perfect compus | am venit | ai venit | a venit | am venit | ați venit | au venit |
| Future | voi veni | vei veni | va veni | vom veni | veți veni | vor veni |
| Conditional | aș veni | ai veni | ar veni | am veni | ați veni | ar veni |
| Subjunctive | să vin | să vii | să vină | să venim | să veniți | să vină |
Vin des în oraș după muncă.
I often come into town after work.
vin - present tense, first person singular
Vii și tu la film?
Are you coming to the movie too?
vii - present tense, second person singular
Au venit toți la timp.
They all arrived on time.
au venit - perfect compound