Talk about what you can see around you.

The idea

Ver means to see; its first-person present is veo. Use a before a specific person: veo a mi vecino.

Patterns to compare
PersonaPresente
yoveo
túves
él / ella / ustedve
nosotros / nosotrasvemos
vosotros / vosotrasveis
ellos / ellas / ustedesven

Examples

  • Veo a mi vecino en el parque.I see my neighbor in the park.
  • ¿Ves las estrellas esta noche?Do you see the stars tonight?
  • Ella ve un pájaro azul.She sees a blue bird.
  • Vemos a los niños desde aquí.We see the children from here.
  • Mis padres ven el mar.My parents see the sea.
  • No veo la llave en la mesa.I do not see the key on the table.

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Watch out

Do not say vo for “I see”; the form is veo.

Try it yourself

  1. Choose the correct form or word: Yo ___ una montaña. (veo / vo)

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    veo

    Veo goes with yo and keeps the vowel.

  2. Choose the correct form or word: Nosotros ___ el jardín. (vemos / ven)

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    vemos

    Vemos agrees with the plural subject.

  3. Choose the correct form or word: Veo ___ mi profesora. (a / de)

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    a

    A introduces the specific person being seen.

Use it today

Say who and what you see from your window.