/pɾoβeˈniɾ/
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Translation
to come from, to originate
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Word origin
From Latin provenire ('to come forth'), formed from pro ('forward') and venire ('to come'). The same root gives English 'provenance'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- provenire
- English cognates
- provenance, provenience
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular spanish-irregular conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | provengo | provine | provenía | provendré | provendría |
| tú | provienes | proviniste | provenías | provendrás | provendrías |
| él/ella/ud. | proviene | provino | provenía | provendrá | provendría |
| nos. | provenimos | provinimos | proveníamos | provendremos | provendríamos |
| vos. | provenís | provinisteis | proveníais | provendréis | provendríais |
| ellos/uds. | provienen | provinieron | provenían | provendrán | provendrían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | provenga | proviniera | proviniese |
| tú | provengas | provinieras | provinieses |
| él/ella/ud. | provenga | proviniera | proviniese |
| nos. | provengamos | proviniéramos | proviniésemos |
| vos. | provengáis | provinierais | provinieseis |
| ellos/uds. | provengan | provinieran | proviniesen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | proven |
| ud. | provenga |
| nosotros | provengamos |
| vosotros | provenid |
| uds. | provengan |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- proviniendo
- Past participle
- provenido
Examples
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These oranges come from the south of Spain.
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His fortune comes from a family business.
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Where does that ancient custom come from?
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Many problems come from a lack of communication.
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The word comes from Latin.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 41, lesson 10: provenir, confirmación, dibujar and 7 more words.