No. 849 in Spanish
vienen
"Vienen" means "they come" or "you (plural) come."
In a sentence
Ellos vienen a la fiesta esta noche.
They are coming to the party tonight.
In this sentence, 'vienen' is conjugated in the present indicative tense for the third person plural, emphasizing the future intention of arrival.
¿Por qué siempre vienen tarde a clase?
Why do they always come late to class?
Here, 'vienen' conveys habitual action in the present, referring to the repeated behavior of the subject arriving late.
Vienen muchas dificultades con este proyecto.
Many difficulties come with this project.
This usage of 'vienen' illustrates metaphorical arrival, implying challenges approaching as part of a situation.
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