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"Look out" is a form of "look out", an intransitive verb phrase which is often translated as "mirar hacia afuera". "Watch" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "ver". Learn more about the difference between "look out" and "watch" below.
look out(
look
aut
)An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
a. mirar hacia afuera
If you look out of the window, you will see a man standing by a tree.Si miras hacia afuera por la ventana, vas a ver un hombre de pie junto a un árbol.
b. mirar fuera
I was looking out one morning when I saw two deer run across the field.Una mañana estaba mirando fuera cuando vi dos ciervos correteando por el campo.
a. tener cuidado
If you don't look out, you can get into trouble in this neighborhood.Si no tienes cuidado, te puedes meter en problemas en este barrio.
A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
a. buscar
I'm looking out an obscure book that I've been unable to find.Estoy buscando un libro poco conocido que aún no he conseguido encontrar.
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
c. aguas (Central America) (Mexico)
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
Regionalism used in Mexico
Look out! Don't step on the cat's tail!¡Aguas! ¡No le pises la cola al gato!
watch(
wach
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to see)
a. vigilar
A teacher watches the students while they are taking the test.Un profesor vigila a los alumnos mientras hacen el examen.
a. vigilar
You'll need to watch your weight if you go on working at that cake shop.Tendrás que vigilar tu peso si sigues trabajando en esa pastelería.
b. tener cuidado con
You need to watch that dog. It doesn't like children.Hay que tener cuidado con ese perro; no le gustan los niños.
c. tener cuidado de
Watch you don't lose your wedding ring; it looks very loose.Ten cuidado de no perder la alianza; parece que te va grande.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
4. (to observe)
a. vigilar
I told my man to keep watching and call me with any news.Le dije a mi hombre que siguiera vigilando y que me llamara con cualquier novedad.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
6. (wristwatch)
7. (vigilance)
a. la vigilancia (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).
The patient is under watch for Ebola.El paciente se encuentra bajo vigilancia por ébola.
a. la guardia (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).
Most of the watches in the Navy last four hours.La mayoría de las guardias en la Marina duran cuatro horas.
