él no vino

he didn't come

→ él
phrase Uncommon #17,563
he didn't come Use “vino” for a completed past action; “él no viene” means “he isn't coming” or “he doesn't come.”
SP: Él no vino a la reunión.
EN: He didn't come to the meeting.

Él no vino porque estaba enfermo.

He didn't come because he was sick.

Esperamos desde la mañana, pero al fin y al cabo él no vino.

We’ve been waiting since morning, but in the end, he didn’t come.

Él no vino a tiempo.

He didn't arrive on time.

Lo esperé durante una hora en la estación, pero él no vino.

I waited for him at the station for an hour, but he didn’t come.

Él no vino.

He didn't come.

Él no vino aquí para ser interrogado.

He didn't come here to be interrogated.

— Un buen ladrón (2025)

Él no vino hasta que yo llamé.

He didn't come until I called.

Él no vino a pesar de todo.

He didn't come despite everything.

¿Por qué él no vino?

Why didn’t he come?

No, no él no vino a trabajar.

No, he didn't come to work.

— El secreto de sus ojos (2009)