Ver

Quick Answer

In general, vermeans to see or to watch in English, but it may have other meanings! Read on to find out more about ver in Spanish.

Ver: So Many Meanings

In general, ver translates as to see or to watch, and it can be used to mean quite a few things. For example, it can be used in the following ways:

• To express the general action of perceiving somebody or something with your eyes.

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Fui al centro comercial ayer. - ¿Viste el árbol de Navidad? I went to the mall yesterday. - Did you see the Christmas tree?

• To talk about viewing a TV show, a movie, a sporting event, etc.

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Vamos a ver una película. We’re going to see a movie.

• To express the action of visiting someone or a place.

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Vimos a Javier y Rosa el fin de semana pasado. We saw Javier and Rosa last weekend.

• To talk about a possible result or ending.

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Ya verás lo que pasa. You'll see what happens.

• To indicate understanding.

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Ya veo a qué te refieres. I see what you’re talking about.

• To express the action of verifying something.

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Tengo que ver si la puerta está bien cerrada. I have to see if the door is locked tight.

• To talk about considering something.

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En la reunión, veremos las tres propuestas presentadas. At the meeting, we’ll see the three proposals submitted.

Verse vs Ver

Verse is used to talk about how someone or something looks.

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¡Te ves fantástica! You look fantastic!
¿Cómo me veo con esta blusa? How do I look in this shirt?

Ver vs Mirar

The Spanish verbs ver and mirar can both be used to talk about the act of perceiving something with your eyes. Learn how to distinguish between these easily confused verbs in this article.

Conjugating Ver

Let’s see how to conjugate ver in the present and the preterite.

Ver in the Present

Pronoun(s)	Conjugation	Translation	Notes
yo	veo	I see
tú	ves	you see	informal singular you
vos	ves	you see	informal singular you (in parts of Latin America)
él, ella	ve	he, she sees
usted	ve	you see	formal singular you
nosotros, nosotras	vemos	we see
vosotros, vosotras	veis	you see	informal plural you (in Spain)
ellos, ellas	ven	they see
ustedes	ven	you see	plural you (in Latin America), formal plural you (in Spain)

Ver in the Preterite

Pronoun(s)	Conjugation	Translation	Notes
yo	vi	I saw
tú	viste	you saw	informal singular you
vos	viste	you saw	informal singular you (in parts of Latin America)
él, ella	vio	he, she saw
usted	vio	you saw	formal singular you
nosotros, nosotras	vimos	we saw
vosotros, vosotras	visteis	you saw	informal plural you (in Spain)
ellos, ellas	vieron	they saw
ustedes	vieron	you saw	plural you (in Latin America), formal plural you (in Spain)

So, ahora que ya vieron(now that you've seen) the basics on ver, check out the following articles to keep learning about tricky verb pairs!

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