The Subjunctive Mood of Ver is used to express wishes, desires, doubts, or uncertainties about the action of seeing. For example, Espero que veas la nueva película. (I hope you see the new movie.)

Ver is an irregular verb in the Subjunctive Mood, meaning its conjugations do not follow the typical patterns of regular verbs.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Ver (to see) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Castilian Spanish):

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

To watch or observe: for example, Vea que no se queme la comida (Watch that the food doesn’t burn).

To verify or check: for example, Vea si hay suficiente dinero (Check if there is enough money).

To experience or witness: for example, Veremos qué pasa (We’ll see what happens).

To consider or examine: for example, Veamos las opciones (Let’s consider the options).

To meet or visit (colloquial): for example, Vayamos a ver a tu abuela (Let’s go visit your grandma).

To date or go out with (colloquial): for example, ¿Ves a alguien? (Are you seeing anyone?).

To deal with or handle (colloquial): for example, Ya veré cómo arreglarlo (I’ll figure out how to fix it).

Examples

Examples of Ver in the Subjunctive Mood

Espero que mi hijo vea la importancia de estudiar. (I hope my son sees the importance of studying.)

Es necesario que veamos todas las opciones antes de tomar una decisión. (It’s necessary that we see all the options before making a decision.)

Ojalá que el equipo vea la cancha con buenos ojos. (Hopefully the team sees the field in a good light.)

Para que aprendas, es mejor que veas los ejemplos en contexto. (For you to learn, it’s better that you see the examples in context.)

Aunque no lo creas, quiero que vean mi punto de vista. (Even if you don’t believe it, I want them to see my point of view.)

Es una lástima que no veáis lo talentosos que son. (It’s a shame that you all don’t see how talented they are.)

Tal vez sea hora de que veas un especialista sobre ese tema. (Maybe it’s time for you to see a specialist about that issue.)

Insisto en que vean esta película de culto. (I insist that they see this cult movie.)

Preferiría que no veas esa clase de contenido. (I’d prefer that you don’t see that kind of content.)

Aunque cueste, es importante que veamos el lado positivo. (Even if it’s difficult, it’s important that we see the positive side.)

Dudo que vean las cosas como realmente son. (I doubt they see things as they really are.)

Sería ideal que veáis las oportunidades que hay. (It would be ideal for you all to see the opportunities that exist.)

Quizás vea las cosas de otra manera después de viajar. (Perhaps I’ll see things another way after traveling.)

Me alegra que finalmente veas mi punto de vista. (I’m glad you finally see my point of view.)

Conjugations with English Translations

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

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Synonyms

The Subjunctive mood is also known as the Simple Subjunctive, Subjunctive Present, or Present Subjunctive Mood in English, and as Presente de Subjuntivo, Subjuntivo Presente, Presente del Modo Subjuntivo, or Tiempo Presente del Subjuntivo in Spanish.