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ver

to see

verb BEHR Common

Origin: From Latin videre.

Also means

to watch; to look at

Usage Note

Ver has an irregular yo present (veo) and uses the full imperfect endings (veía, veías) despite being a short verb. Ver focuses on passive visual perception ('to see'), whereas mirar implies active looking ('to look at, to watch'). The phrase a ver ('let's see') is one of the most common filler expressions in conversational Spanish.

Examples

"¿Ves esa montaña a lo lejos?"

Natural Translation

Can you see that mountain in the distance?

Literal Translation

See-you that mountain at the far?

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