Spanish Conversation · Level 137
44 words
Spanish word
porvenir
Pronunciation
IPA/poɾβeˈniɾ/
Meaning
- masculine nounfuture
Example
Pienso en el porvenir.
I think about the future.
More examples
El porvenir de la ciudad depende de las inversiones.
The city's future depends on the investments.
Core concept
The time ahead that helps determine a person's fate.
Common phrases
el porvenir
the future
el porvenir de la familia
the family's future
un porvenir incierto
an uncertain future
Similar words
futuro: The upcoming period and specific events expected to occur.
perspectiva: A way of viewing upcoming possibilities or forecasting likely outcomes.
destino: The eventual outcome seen as fixed or fated for someone.
horizonte: A figurative horizon that shows the limits or possibilities ahead.
Definition in Spanish
Período o conjunto de acontecimientos que vendrán después del presente y que afectan el destino o la vida de alguien.
Word origin
Built on Latin provenire (pro 'forward' + venire 'to come'), the verb sense 'to come forward' evolved into the noun porvenir used for the future span of events affecting someone's life.
Usage tips
- In conversation, speakers often prefer futuro for specific upcoming events while porvenir signals a broader, more abstract sense of what lies ahead.