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Come in Portuguese 🇧🇷


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come vem
How to say “come” in Portuguese? “Vem”. Here you will learn how to pronounce “vem” correctly and in the comments below you will be able to get all sorts of advice on come in Portuguese like tips & tricks to remember it, questions, explanations and more.

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Tips to remember the verb:
• "Vem" is a form of the irregular verb "vir" (which means “to come”). To recall it, think of someone calling you with “Vem cá!” (“Come here!”). The short sound and look of “vem” often remind learners that a familiar, everyday action is being expressed.
• Remember that “vir” is irregular, so its conjugations change unexpectedly (e.g., “venho,” “vens,” “vem”).

Explanations:
• “Vem” can be the third-person singular present indicative (as in “Ele vem” – “He comes”) or an informal imperative form (as in “Vem aqui!” – “Come here!”).
• Although “vir” means “to come,” in some contexts you might also use “chegar” (“to arrive”) when referring to arriving at a place.

Other words with a similar meaning:
• Chegar – can mean “to come” or “to arrive” depending on the context.
• Aproximar-se – means “to approach.”
• Comparecer – in some contexts, it can be used to mean “to come” (especially for events or meetings).

Conjugation of “vir”:

Infinitive: vir
Gerund: vindo
Past participle: vindo

Present Indicative:
 • Eu venho  (“I come/am coming”)
 • Tu vens   (“You come/are coming” – informal singular)
 • Ele/Ela vem (“He/She comes/is coming”)
 • Nós vimos  (“We come/are coming”)
 • Vós vindes (“You come/are coming” – archaic/plural)
 • Eles/Elas vêm (“They come/are coming”)

Preterite (Simple Past):
 • Eu vim    (“I came”)
 • Tu vieste  (“You came”)
 • Ele/Ela veio (“He/She came”)
 • Nós viemos  (“We came”)
 • Vós viestes (“You came”)
 • Eles/Elas vieram (“They came”)

Imperfect:
 • Eu vinha    (“I was coming/used to come”)
 • Tu vinhas  (“You were coming/used to come”)
 • Ele/Ela vinha (“He/She was coming/used to come”)
 • Nós vínhamos  (“We were coming/used to come”)
 • Vós vínheis  (“You were coming/used to come”)
 • Eles/Elas vinham (“They were coming/used to come”)

Future:
 • Eu virei   (“I will come”)
 • Tu virás  (“You will come”)
 • Ele/Ela virá (“He/She will come”)
 • Nós viremos  (“We will come”)
 • Vós vireis  (“You will come”)
 • Eles/Elas virão (“They will come”)

Examples of sentences:
1. Vem cá!
 • Translation: Come here!
2. Ele vem ao trabalho de bicicleta.
 • Translation: He comes to work by bicycle.
3. Quando ela vem, a casa se enche de alegria.
 • Translation: When she comes, the house fills with joy.
4. Se tu vieste cedo, vem agora buscar teu livro.
 • Translation: If you came early, come now and get your book.
5. Amanhã, eles virão nos visitar.
 • Translation: Tomorrow, they will come to visit us.

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