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 set pattern in the present tense. You’ll need to memorize the unique forms for this verb.
Conjugations
Conjugations of Ver (to see) in the Present Tense tense (Latin American Spanish):
Pronoun | Conjugation |
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Yo | veo |
Tú | ves |
Él / Ella / Usted | ve |
Nosotros / Nosotras | vemos |
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | ven |
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We’ve included audio recordings of the the conjugations of Ver (to see) in the Present Tense to help you learn faster.
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Usage of Ver in the Present Tense
Ver generally means “to see”, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.
To see (literally): For example, Yo veo el árbol. (I see the tree.)
To watch: For example, Nosotros vemos la película. (We watch the movie.)
To understand: For example, ¿Ves lo que quiero decir? (Do you see what I mean?)
To meet: For example, Ellos se ven en el parque. (They meet at the park.)
To date: For example, Ustedes se ven los fines de semana. (You guys date on the weekends.) This can have a romantic or casual meaning.
To check: For example, Voy a ver si tengo cambio. (I’m going to check if I have change.)
To experience: For example, Nunca he visto una tormenta así. (I’ve never experienced a storm like that.)
To deal with (colloquial): For example, Ya veo cómo arreglar esto. (I’ll deal with how to fix this.)
Examples
Examples of Ver in the Present Tense
Cuando veo la televisión, a menudo veo noticias sobre política. (When I watch TV, I often watch news about politics.)
Mis amigos y yo vemos la nueva película de superhéroes este fin de semana. (My friends and I are watching the new superhero movie this weekend.)
¿Ves lo que veo? Hay un gato en el árbol. (Do you see what I see? There’s a cat in the tree.)
Ella ve el mundo de una manera muy positiva. (She sees the world in a very positive way.)
Desde la ventana, vemos el hermoso paisaje de las montañas. (From the window, we see the beautiful mountain landscape.)
En la clase de arte, vemos cómo mezclar colores para crear nuevos tonos. (In art class, we’re learning how to mix colors to create new shades.)
¿Ven esa estrella brillante en el cielo? Es la estrella polar. (Do you see that bright star in the sky? It’s the North Star.)
Cada mañana, veo el amanecer desde mi balcón. (Every morning, I watch the sunrise from my balcony.)
No ves lo obvio, ¿verdad? La respuesta está justo frente a ti. (You don’t see the obvious, do you? The answer is right in front of you.)
Los niños ven dibujos animados todos los sábados por la mañana. (The kids watch cartoons every Saturday morning.)
En este momento, vemos un aumento en los precios de la gasolina. (Right now, we’re seeing an increase in gas prices.)
Ella ve oportunidades donde otros ven obstáculos. (She sees opportunities where others see obstacles.)
¿Ves lo que quiero decir? Es una situación complicada. (Do you see what I mean? It’s a complicated situation.)
Mis padres ven la importancia de la educación para el futuro. (My parents see the importance of education for the future.)
Cuando vemos injusticias, tenemos que alzar la voz. (When we see injustices, we have to raise our voices.)
Conjugations with English Translations
Conjugations of Ver (to see) in the Present Tense tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:
Spanish | English |
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Yo veo | I see |
Tú ves | You see |
Él / Ella / Usted ve | He / She / You sees |
Nosotros / Nosotras vemos | We see |
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes ven | They / You all see |
This post covers Latin American Spanish. For Castilian Spanish, click here
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.