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Beyond Simple Vision: The Versatile Verb Ver
The Spanish verb ver means “to see” but encompasses much more than physical vision. It’s used for understanding, watching, visiting, and verifying. This irregular verb is essential for describing observations, entertainment, and comprehension in everyday Spanish conversations.
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- Ver Conjugation Charts
- Observation & Understanding
- Entertainment & Media
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Complete Ver Conjugation Charts
Present Tense Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Sentence |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | veo | Yo veo la televisión. (I watch television.) |
| Tú | ves | Tú ves bien. (You see well.) |
| Él/Ella/Usted | ve | Ella ve la película. (She watches the movie.) |
| Nosotros | vemos | Nosotros vemos el partido. (We watch the game.) |
| Vosotros | veis | Vosotros veis las estrellas. (You all see the stars.) |
| Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes | ven | Ellos ven el paisaje. (They see the landscape.) |
Preterite Tense Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | vi | Yo vi una película ayer. (I watched a movie yesterday.) |
| Tú | viste | Tú viste el accidente. (You saw the accident.) |
| Él/Ella/Usted | vio | Él vio a su amigo. (He saw his friend.) |
| Nosotros | vimos | Nosotros vimos el museo. (We saw the museum.) |
| Vosotros | visteis | Vosotros visteis el concierto. (You all saw the concert.) |
| Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes | vieron | Ellos vieron la obra de teatro. (They saw the play.) |
Imperfect Tense Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | veía | Yo veía televisión cada noche. (I used to watch TV every night.) |
| Tú | veías | Tú veías películas los fines de semana. (You used to watch movies on weekends.) |
| Él/Ella/Usted | veía | Mi abuelo veía el periódico. (My grandfather used to read the newspaper.) |
| Nosotros | veíamos | Nosotros veíamos el atardecer. (We used to watch the sunset.) |
| Vosotros | veíais | Vosotros veíais las noticias. (You all used to watch the news.) |
| Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes | veían | Ellos veían los monumentos. (They used to see the monuments.) |
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Observation and Understanding
Ver extends beyond physical sight:
- Understanding: Ya veo lo que quieres decir. (Now I see what you mean.)
- Visiting: Voy a ver a mis amigos. (I’m going to see my friends.)
- Checking: Déjame ver tu tarea. (Let me see your homework.)
Entertainment and Media
Ver is used for consuming media:
- ver la televisión (to watch television)
- ver una película (to watch a movie)
- ver un partido (to watch a game)
- ver las noticias (to watch the news)
Common Phrases with Ver
- a ver (let’s see)
- verse bien/mal (to look good/bad)
- tener que ver con (to have to do with)
- vamos a ver (we’ll see)
- por lo que veo (from what I can see)
Practice Exercises
Complete the sentences:
- Yo ______ la televisión cada noche. (watch)
- ¿______ tú la película ayer? (did you see)
- Ella ______ a su médico mañana. (is seeing)
- Nosotros ______ el problema claramente. (see)
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