Spanish verb of the Day: Advenir

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Welcome to today’s edition of your daily Spanish conjugation blog! Today’s verb is advenir, which means “to come to pass.” This verb is ideal for discussing events or situations that are expected to happen in the future. Let’s dive into its conjugation, uses, and some practical tips to master it.


Definition and Meaning

Advenir: To come to pass, to happen, to occur, usually referring to future events.

Example: Esperamos con ansias lo que ha de advenir. (We eagerly await what is to come to pass.)


Present Tense Conjugation

Spanish Verb Conjugation - pre-game conjugation screen for present tense of verb of the day "advenir"
Spanish Verb Conjugationpre-game conjugation screen for present tense of verb of the day “advenir

Usage Tips

  1. Future Events: Use “advenir” when talking about things that are expected to happen in the future.
  2. Formal Tone: This verb often carries a more formal or literary tone, making it suitable for serious or significant events.
  3. Pronunciation: Stress the second “e”: ad-ve-NIR.

Sentence Practice

  • Present Tense: Advengo a la ceremonia con esperanza. (I come to the ceremony with hope.)
  • Preterite Tense: Advinieron cambios inesperados. (Unexpected changes came to pass.)
  • Imperfect Tense: Siempre adveníamos a los encuentros con alegría. (We always came to the meetings with joy.)

Quiz of the Day

Translate the following sentences into Spanish using “advenir”:

  1. The festival will come to pass next month.
  2. Many challenges have come to pass this year.
  3. They eagerly await what is to come to pass.

(Answers at the bottom of this post!)


Keep anticipating, keep learning, and keep refining those Spanish skills! Every verb you master brings you one step closer to fluency. ¡Hasta mañana!

Stay tuned for tomorrow’s verb and enjoy your day!

Saludos,
Daniela from the DOMA Games team


Answers to Quiz

  1. El festival advendrá el próximo mes.
  2. Muchos desafíos han advenido este año.
  3. Esperan con ansias lo que ha de advenir.