Ver in Spanish: meaning, examples & conjugation

Meanings of ver

to see +[object/ sign] +[objeto/ señal]

Veo el mar desde la ventana de mi cuarto.I can see the sea from my bedroom window.

to watch +[movie/ series/ match] +[película/ serie/ partido]

Anoche vimos una película en casa.Last night we watched a movie at home.

to see +[someone] +[persona]

Ayer vi a Carlos en el supermercado.Yesterday I saw Carlos at the supermarket.

to understand/ realize +[problem/ reason] +[problema/ razón]

Ahora veo por qué estás preocupado.Now I see why you’re worried.

to look over/ check/ review +[document/ invoice] +[documento/ factura]

Voy a ver el contrato antes de firmar.I’m going to look over the contract before signing.

to see +[patient]/ to have an appointment with +[paciente/ consulta]

La doctora ve a veinte pacientes al día.The doctor sees twenty patients a day.

to see/ consider +[as + person/ thing] +[como + persona/ cosa]

Veo a Ana como una gran profesional.I see Ana as a great professional.

to see +[well/ badly] +[bien/ mal]

Mi abuelo ya no ve bien sin gafas.My grandfather can’t see well without glasses anymore.

mirar · lookobservar · observepercibir · perceiveentender · understand

ignorar · ignore

to meet up with someone/ to see each other +[con alguien]

Me veo con Ana a las seis.I’m meeting Ana at six.

to look/ to seem +[tired/ good/ bad] +[cansado/ bien/ mal]

Te ves cansado hoy.You look tired today.

to find oneself forced to +[obligado a]

Me vi obligado a cancelar el viaje.I found myself forced to cancel the trip.

to see oneself/ to look at oneself +[in the mirror] +[en el espejo]

Cuando me veo en el espejo, me doy cuenta de que necesito descansar.When I see myself in the mirror, I realize I need some rest.

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