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"Stare" is an intransitive verb which is often translated as "mirar fijamente", and "see" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "ver". Learn more about the difference between "stare" and "see" below.
stare(
stehr
)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. mirar fijamente
I knocked over the glass bottle and everybody turned and stared at me.Tiré una botella de vidrio y todos se dieron la vuelta y me miraron fijamente.
b. quedarse mirando
She waved goodbye and I stared as her car drove away.Me dijo adiós con la mano y me quedé mirando mientras su coche se alejaba.
c. clavar los ojos
I noticed you staring at me sometimes, but I never imagined that you were in love with me.Noté un par de veces cómo me clavabas los ojos, pero nunca imaginé que estabas enamorado de mí.
d. mirar con fijeza
That man is staring at me. I feel intimidated.Ese hombre me está mirando con fijeza. Me siento intimidado.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
2. (fixed look)
a. la mirada fija (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).
Anna gave me a stare which I interpreted as: "Stop talking!"Anna me lanzó una mirada fija que interpreté que quería decir: "¡Cierra la boca!".
see(
si
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. ver
We've seen a number of houses, but now we have to choose one.Hemos visto varias casas, pero ahora nos toca escoger una.
a. asegurarse de que
I'll see you get an appointment as early as possible.Me aseguraré de que le den una cita lo antes posible.
a. imaginar
I can already see myself on the beach. I can't wait for my vacation!Ya me imagino en la playa. ¡Qué ganas tengo de estar de vacaciones!
6. (to visit)
7. (to receive)
8. (to date)
a. salir con
Did you know that Ana is seeing a coworker?¿Sabías que Ana sale con un compañero del trabajo?
10. (to regard)
a. ver
I see Jake as a friend more than a future partner.Yo veo a Jake como amigo más bien que una futura pareja.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
11. (to perceive)
12. (to understand)
a. ver
Right now I don't expect you to understand, but one day you'll see.Ahora mismo no espero que lo entiendas, pero un día lo verás.
13. (to find out)
14. (to consider)
a. ver
We'll just have to see how this all turns out.Tendremos que esperar a ver cómo terminará esta situación.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
15. (religion)
a. la sede (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 Holy See is the central governing body of the Roman Catholic church.La Santa Sede es el gobierno central de la Iglesia católica romana.
