Spanish · Everyday Verbs
"to see" in Spanish: ver
ver
To see in Spanish is ver. Present forms include veo, ves, and ve. Ver is short, common, and also appears in set lines like nos vemos.
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How to pronounce ver
Say it
behr / BEH-oh
/ˈbeɾ/
Ver is behr. Veo is BEH-oh. Ves is behs.
"to see" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| ver | to see Dictionary form. | Dictionary form. |
| veo | I see First-person present. | First-person present. |
| ves / ve | you see / he-she sees Everyday noticing. | Everyday noticing. |
| vemos / ven | we see / they see Plural forms. | Plural forms. |
| nos vemos | see you Casual goodbye. | Casual goodbye. |
How to use ver in real life
- 1Looking for someone
Veo a Marta cerca de la puerta.
I see Marta near the door.
Veo a marks a person.
- 2Checking a screen
¿Ves el mensaje en tu teléfono?
Do you see the message on your phone?
Ves is the tú form.
- 3Making plans
Queremos ver una película corta.
We want to see a short movie.
Ver stays infinitive after queremos.
Mistakes English speakers make with ver
Incorrect: Yo ver la montaña.
Correct: Yo veo la montaña.
Conjugate ver: yo veo.
Incorrect: Veo el libro ayer.
Correct: Vi el libro ayer.
Past seeing uses vi, not present veo.
Good to know
Good to knowNos vemos is a friendly Latin American goodbye, closer to see you than a formal farewell. Ver also covers watching many shows in everyday speech.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Spotting a friend across a plaza
ChatPal
¿Ves a Luis cerca de la fuente?
Do you see Luis near the fountain?
You
Sí. Lo veo con una mochila azul.
Yes. I see him with a blue backpack.
ChatPal
Perfecto. Ya lo veo también.
Perfect. I see him too now.
You
Vamos. Quiero ver si nos escucha.
Let's go. I want to see if he hears us.
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FAQ
Common questions about "to see" in Spanish
How do I conjugate ver in the present?
Veo, ves, ve, vemos, ven.
Is nos vemos a goodbye?
Yes. It means see you / see you later.
Ver or mirar?
Ver is see. Mirar is look at / watch on purpose.
How do you pronounce veo?
BEH-oh. Two clear vowels.
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