Spanish Conversation · Level 39
74 words
Spanish word
venga
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈbeŋga/
Meaning
- interjectioncome on
Example
¡Venga, inténtalo!
Come on, try it!
More examples
¡Venga ya, que se nos hace tarde!
Come on now, we're getting late!
Core concept
A quick spoken prompt urging someone to begin or continue.
Common phrases
venga ya
come on now
venga, vamos
come on, let's go
venga, vale
all right
Similar words
anda: Informal, gentle prompt that nudges a person to do or move on.
vamos: Motivating, upbeat call intended to raise energy and spur action.
Definition in Spanish
Se usa para dar ánimo, urgir una acción o expresar acuerdo informal.
Word origin
It developed from verbal forms of venir that shifted into an independent interjection in everyday speech and ultimately traces back to Latin venīre 'to come'.
Usage tips
- Pronunciation and tone change the sense: upbeat tone encourages, curt tone presses urgency, and drawn-out tone often signals resignation.
Other meanings
- all rightinterjection
Opposites
- ¡basta!enoughinterjection
- ¡alto!stopinterjection
Related words
- venidaarrivalnoun
- bienvenidawelcomenoun