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"In" is a form of "in", a preposition which is often translated as "en". "Come" is an intransitive verb which is often translated as "venir". Learn more about the difference between "come" and "in" below.
come(
kuhm
)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
4. (to occur)
a. llegar
Hurricane season came later that year.La época de huracanes llegó un poco más tarde ese año.
6. (to reach)
a. llegar a
I have come to understand that you can't force things.He llegado a comprender que no puedes forzar las cosas.
8. (colloquial) (to have an orgasm)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. acabar (colloquial) (Latin America)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
Did you come already?¿Ya acabaste?
b. venirse (colloquial) (Latin America)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
She came really quickly.Se vino muy rápido.
c. correrse (colloquial) (Spain)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Spain
He took a long time to come.Tardó mucho en correrse.
9. (to become)
a. hacerse
Her dream of being a singer never came true.Su sueño de ser cantante nunca se hizo realidad.
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
The button has come loose, and I can't find it.El botón se ha soltado, y no puedo encontrarlo.
When the knot came undone, the sail fell into the sea.Al deshacerse el nudo, la vela cayó al mar.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
10. (colloquial) (sperm)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. el semen (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
What have you been up to and who with? Your skirt is stained with come.¿Qué has estado haciendo y con quién? Tu falda está manchada de semen.
in(
ihn
)A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun and another word (e.g., He ran through the door.).
a. en
Does this dress come in red?Este vestido, ¿está disponible en rojo?
Try introducing yourself in Spanish.Intenta presentarte en español.
a. de
Lionel Messi is, without a doubt, the best soccer player in the world.Lionel Messi es, sin duda, el mejor futbolista del mundo.
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Four people in five preferred the first brand of soda.Cuatro de cada cinco personas prefirieron la primera marca de refresco.
The wedding party should come down the aisle in twos.El cortejo nupcial debe caminar por el pasillo de dos en dos.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
8. (inside)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Am I going to stand out here all day, or are you going to invite me in?¿Me voy a quedar parado aquí afuera el día entero, o me vas a invitar a pasar?
The dog won't come in until they open the door.El perro no entrará hasta que abran la puerta.
10. (present)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
I'm afraid the doctor isn't in today.Me temo que el doctor no se encuentra hoy.
Is Denise in? I'd like to speak with her.¿Está Denise? Me gustaría hablar con ella.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
12. (connection)
a. la palanca (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
He only got the job because his dad has an in with the company.Solo consiguió el puesto porque su papá tiene palanca dentro de la empresa.
An abbreviation is the shortened form of a word or group of words (e.g., "UFO" = "unidentified flying object"; "p." = "page").
13. (inch or inches)
a. pulgada (singular)
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
1 in equals 25.40 mm.1 pulgada equivale a 25.40 mm.
