Venga vrs Ven

Question

In the Lord's Prayer (Padre Nuestro) why is "Venga" used while the rest of it uses Tú? ("Venga a nosotros tu reino&quot I would assume that "ven" would be used.

welcome to the forum, :) - 006595c6, Aug 19, 2017

Answer 1

Padre nuestro, que estás en los Cielos, santificado sea tu nombre, venga tu Reino, hágase tu voluntad así en la tierra como en el cielo. y perdónanos nuestras deudas así como nosotros perdonamos a nuestros deudores, y no nos dejes caer en la tentación, mas líbranos del mal.

Because Venga is not aimed at God, rather his rein, it is not really a command but the expression of a wish, as in Quiero que venga tu Reino, Deseo que venga tu Reino, etc. so it requires subjunctive. Why are not questioning hágase as well?

(Let it be) That your reign comes.

"reign" - "reino" - Gekkosan, Aug 18, 2017

Yes, I should have said Kingdom, I think that is what we say in English. :) - bosquederoble, Aug 18, 2017

Thy Kingdom come, thy will be done. :) - bosquederoble, Aug 18, 2017

Answer 2

It's subjunctive meaning "que venga" It's like when you say "God save the Queen" and not "saves" because it's subjunctive and not simple present indicative.