The Present Tense of Ver is used to describe actions happening at the present moment, for example: Veo la televisión. (I see the television.)

Ver is an irregular verb, meaning its conjugations do not follow a standard pattern in the present tense.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Ver (to see) in the Present Tense tense (Castilian Spanish):

Ver generally means “to see”, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.

Literal Meaning: To perceive with the eyes, for example, Yo veo un árbol. (I see a tree.)

To Watch: To view something like a movie or TV show, for example, Nosotros vemos la película esta noche. (We watch the movie tonight.)

To Understand: To comprehend or grasp a concept, for example, ¿Ves lo que quiero decir? (Do you see what I mean?)

To Visit: To go and spend time somewhere, for example, Ellos ven a sus abuelos los domingos. (They visit their grandparents on Sundays.)

To Check: To look at or examine something, for example, Vamos a ver si hay suficiente comida. (Let’s see if there’s enough food.)

To Experience (colloquial): To go through or live through something, for example, Ya verás cuando tengas hijos. (You’ll see when you have kids.)

To Date (colloquial): To be in a romantic relationship with someone, for example, ¿Ves a alguien en este momento? (Are you seeing anyone at the moment?)

Examples

Examples of Ver in the Present Tense

Cuando ves la película, ¿qué opinas del final? (When you watch the movie, what do you think of the ending?)

Ella ve las noticias todas las noches antes de acostarse. (She watches the news every night before going to bed.)

Nosotros vemos el partido de fútbol en el bar los domingos. (We watch the soccer game at the bar on Sundays.)

¿Veis esa estrella brillante en el cielo? (Do you see that bright star in the sky?)

Los niños ven mucha televisión después de la escuela. (The kids watch a lot of TV after school.)

Yo veo que estás cansado, ¿por qué no descansas un rato? (I see you’re tired, why don’t you rest for a bit?)

¿Ves lo que quiero decir? Es una situación complicada. (Do you see what I mean? It’s a complicated situation.)

Ellos ven el amanecer todas las mañanas en la playa. (They watch the sunrise every morning at the beach.)

¿Vemos una película esta noche o prefieres salir? (Shall we watch a movie tonight or would you rather go out?)

No ven la realidad, viven en su propia burbuja. (They don’t see reality, they live in their own bubble.)

¿Veis esa mancha en la pared? Creo que tenemos una gotera. (Do you see that stain on the wall? I think we have a leak.)

Ella ve el lado positivo de las cosas, incluso en situaciones difíciles. (She sees the positive side of things, even in difficult situations.)

Nosotros vemos el programa de comedia todos los viernes por la noche. (We watch the comedy show every Friday night.)

¿Ves lo que te digo? ¡Es una locura! (Do you see what I’m telling you? It’s crazy!)

Ellos ven las noticias falsas en las redes sociales y se las creen. (They see the fake news on social media and believe it.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Ver (to see) in the Present Tense tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Present tense is also known as the Simple Present, Present Simple, Present Tense, or Present Indicative in English, and as Presente de Indicativo, Presente Simple, Tiempo Presente, or Indicativo Presente in Spanish.