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"Smile" is a noun which is often translated as "la sonrisa", and "I see you" is a phrase which is often translated as "Te veo". Learn more about the difference between "smile" and "I see you" below.
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A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. la sonrisa (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).
A huge smile appeared on Nia's face when she saw the puppy.Una gran sonrisa se dibujó en la cara de Nia cuando vio al cachorro.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. sonreír
Marisa smiled at me and winked an eye.Marisa me sonrió y guiñó un ojo.
Would you smile for the picture, please?¿Pueden sonreír para la foto, por favor?
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
3. (to grin)
a. no direct translation
The following examples show ways to translate this word or phrase without using a direct equivalent.
She smiled her thanks when we gave her the flowers.Nos dio las gracias con una sonrisa cuando le dimos las flores.
The kid smiled a big smile when his mother gave him an ice cream.El niño sonrió de oreja a oreja cuando su madre le dio un helado.
I see you()
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (general)
a. Te veo (informal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
I see you. You're in the back row of the photo.Te veo. Estás en la última fila de la foto.
