Mi amigo vino/fue a verme a casa

Question

Hola foreros:

In my Spanish teacher's apartment this morning I mentioned that:

"Mi amigo vino a verme a casa ayer"

My teacher responded that I should have said:

"Mi amigo fue a verme a casa ayer"

Was she correct?

Thank you in anticipation!

Answer 1

I believe that this has been discussed previously. As I recall, venir in this context means came (here) to see me. Since the person did not come to where you currently are, then it is incorrect in that context.

How do you say [Lazarus discussing difference between Spanish and English.]

Answer 2

Ir and venir are directional - if you are talking about where you are you use venir, if you are talking about where you are not you use ir.

just as with traer and llevar both can mean to bring but they are directional too :) - Kiwi-Girl, Jul 25, 2011

Answer 3

My teacher responded that I should have said:

"Mi amigo fue a verme a casa ayer"

Of course, you were not in your home at the time of speaking, so the person went to your house.

Was she correct?

Teachers are always correct jeje (unless she said en casa, that is incorrect )

Thanks so much! - silverlake, Jul 25, 2011

Answer 4

I think your teacher was wrong and you were right.

Seems my teacher was correct, but thanks! - silverlake, Jul 25, 2011

I have to disagree with you here Ken Ir should be used in this context rather than venir - FELIZ77, Jul 25, 2011

I concede. - kenwilliams, Jul 26, 2011

Answer 5

¡Todo está claro ahora! Gracias a todos.

de nada :) - Kiwi-Girl, Jul 25, 2011

btw you will find the same with traer and llevar to bring :) - Kiwi-Girl, Jul 25, 2011