perspective
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view

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"Perspective" is a noun which is often translated as "la perspectiva", and "view" is a noun which is often translated as "la vista". Learn more about the difference between "perspective" and "view" below.

perspective(

puhr

spehk

tihv

)

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).

noun

1. (fine arts)

a. la perspectiva

(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).

(F)

We are learning to draw perspective in our painting class.Estamos aprendiendo a dibujar en perspectiva en la clase de pintura.

2. (point of view)

a. la perspectiva

(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).

(F)

My mom sees life from a very positive perspective.Mi madre ve la vida desde una perspectiva muy positiva.

view(

vyu

)

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).

noun

1. (line of vision)

a. la vista

(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).

(F)

The view from here is stunning.La vista desde aquí es impresionante.

2. (panorama)

a. la vista

(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).

(F)

The view of the Himalayas from their window was breathtaking.La vista del Himalaya desde su ventana era impresionante.

3. (opinion)

a. la opinión

(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).

(F)

My view is that you should always tip at least 15 percent.Mi opinión es que siempre se debe dar por lo menos 15 por ciento de propina.

b. el parecer

(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).

(M)

In my view, golf is just a game and not a sport.A mi parecer, el golf es solo un juego y no un deporte.

4. (social media)

a. la vista

(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).

(F)

The video I uploaded has 1,250 views.El video que subí tiene 1,250 vistas.

A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).

transitive verb

5. (to observe)

a. ver

It's better to view the solar eclipse with special glasses.Es mejor ver al eclipse solar con lentes especiales.

6. (to regard)

a. ver

She views every relationship as a learning opportunity.Ella ve cada relación como una oportunidad para aprender.

b. considerar

You need to view this setback as a growth opportunity.Tienes que considerar este contratiempo como una oportunidad para crecer.