Vendra or Saldra?

Question

There's so many ways to use both that I'm not sure which to use at times. I wanted to say "what's done in the dark will come to light", but it seems as if either could be used.

Hi and welcome to the forum. - francobollo, Dec 17, 2012

Answer 1

I would choose saldrá.

Thanks! What reason to choose it, for my own future reference? - laboricuabella, Dec 17, 2012

venir is coming towards you. salir is going outwards. You are saying the lies will be exposed one day, so it is going out towards the light => salir - JazSpanish, Dec 17, 2012

I like your explanation. - gringojrf, Dec 17, 2012

Answer 2

Lo que se hace clandestinamente, tarde o temprano sale or saldrá a la luz

Answer 3

This question and the previous answers has got me thinking.

I agree with Salir as the correct verb in this case. So when might Venir be the correct verb?

You will come to regret that. I would use Llegar.

It will come back to haunt you. I would use Regresar.

What goes around, comes around. I would use Recibir.

Not being very creatively minded I could not come up with a single time I would use Venir in this way. Anybody else have some ideas?

I agree, most "English" come gets translated to verbs other than venir. Venir is used more for physical movement, Ven aqui. - JazSpanish, Dec 17, 2012