Spanish Conversation · Level 50
75 words
Spanish word
provenir
Pronunciation
IPA/pɾoβeˈniɾ/
Meaning
- verbcome from
Example
Su éxito proviene del trabajo duro.
His success comes from hard work.
More examples
Muchas enfermedades provienen de la contaminación ambiental.
Many diseases come from environmental pollution.
Core concept
A spring emerging from a rock.
Common phrases
provenir de
come from
Similar words
venir: Come toward or reach a location or person, emphasizing physical or figurative movement.
proceder: Come from a particular origin or tradition, highlighting provenance or background.
surgir: Begin to appear or become noticeable, especially unexpectedly.
derivar: Be derived from another thing and arise as its consequence.
Definition in Spanish
Tener su origen en algo o alguien; proceder de una causa, un lugar o una persona.
Word origin
From Latin provenire (pro- 'from' + venire 'to come'), Spanish provenir literally means 'to come from' and preserves the sense of arising from a source.
Usage tips
- Provenir is more common in formal or written Spanish and normally takes de to introduce the source, while speakers in conversation usually use venir de.
Other meanings
- ariseverb
- stem fromverb
Related words
- provenientecoming fromadjective
- provenienciaprovenancenoun