you can see

se puede ver

puedes ver

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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).

phrase

1. (used to refer to what is seen or apparent)

a. se puede ver

Whoa, you can see the whole city from here!¡Vaya, se puede ver la ciudad entera desde aquí!

b. se ve

You can see the love that they have for each other.Se ve el amor que se sienten el uno por el otro.

2. (you can perceive; used to address one person)

a. puedes ver

A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).

(informal)

(singular)

If you look closely, you can see that the two photographs are not identical.Si las miras de cerca, puedes ver que las dos fotografías no son idénticas.

b. ves

A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).

(informal)

(singular)

You can see the writing on the wall, right? What does it say?Ves la escritura en la pared, ¿no? ¿Qué dice?

c. puede ver

A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).

(formal)

(singular)

If you look over there, you can see the roof of the theater.Si mira allá, puede ver el techo del teatro.

d. ve

A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).

(formal)

(singular)

I don't know if you can see the sign clearly from here.No sé si ve bien el letrero desde aquí.

3. (you can perceive; used to address multiple people)

a. pueden ver (plural)

Kids, we're going to the zoo. That's where you can see animals from all over the world!Niños, vamos al zoológico. ¡Allí es donde pueden ver animales de todas partes del mundo!

b. ven (plural)

Here you can see some of the original weapons from the Civil War.Aquí ven algunas de las armas originales de la Guerra Civil.

4. (you can comprehend; used to address one person)

a. puedes ver

A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).

(informal)

(singular)

I know you can see that I'm right.Sé que puedes ver que tengo razón.

b. ves

A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).

(informal)

(singular)

She never loved you. You can see that now.Ella nunca te amó. Ya lo ves.

c. puedes entender

A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).

(informal)

(singular)

If you can see the situation from my point of view, we can stop fighting.Si puedes entender la situación desde mi punto de vista, podemos dejar de pelearnos.

d. entiendes

A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).

(informal)

(singular)

You can see why moving has been difficult for me, right?Entiendes por qué me ha sido difícil la mudanza, ¿verdad?

e. puede ver

A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).

(formal)

(singular)

I think you can see that your son is partly to blame.Creo que puede ver que su hijo es en parte culpable.

f. ve

A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).

(formal)

(singular)

Now you can see why they hide the delivery costs in the small print, can't you?Ahora ve por qué ocultan los gastos de envío en la letra pequeña, ¿verdad?

g. puede entender

A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).

(formal)

(singular)

I think you can see why Joe wants to marry her.Creo que puede entender por qué Joe quiere casarse con ella.

h. entiende

A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).

(formal)

(singular)

I don't know if you can see why we had to leave.No sé si entiende por qué tuvimos que irnos.

5. (you can comprehend; used to address multiple people)

a. pueden ver (plural)

If you listen to others, you can see things from their perspective.Si escuchan a otros, pueden ver las cosas desde su perspectiva.

b. ven (plural)

I'm sure that you can see what your fighting has done to your family.Estoy seguro de que ven que sus pleitos han afectado a su familia.

c. pueden entender (plural)

You can see why I feel this way, right?Pueden entender por qué me siento así, ¿verdad?

d. entienden (plural)

If you two go through with this, you can see what the consequences will be, right?Si ustedes hacen esto, entienden cuáles serán las consecuencias, ¿no?

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