visto

seen

viewed

visto(bees-toh)

adjective

1. (in view)

a. seen

Cientos de miles de ciudadanos siguen levantándose contra el gobierno en manifestaciones nunca vistas en el país.

Hundreds of thousands of citizens continue to rise up against the government in never-before-seen demonstrations in the country.

b. viewed

Las faldas cortas no son bien vistas en la iglesia.

Short skirts are not viewed favorably in church.

c. exposed

La fachada del edificio tiene ladrillo visto.

The front of the building has exposed brick.

conjunction

2. (in view of)

a. seeing as

Visto que no estás dispuesto a cooperar, te vamos a tener que detener.

Seeing as you're not willing to cooperate, we're going to have to arrest you.

b. since

Visto que hace tanto frío, deberías llevar una chamarra.

Since it is so cold, you should take a jacket.