Ve (en. Go)

/be/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Commands someone to observe or perceive something.
Go to the doctor if you don’t feel well!
¡Ve al médico si no te sientes bien!
Indicates the action of moving to a place to see something.
Go to the park and see how the flowers are doing.
Ve al parque y mira cómo están las flores.
Used to attract someone's attention to something that is happening.
Look! That car is going very fast!
¡Ve! ¡Ese coche va muy rápido!

Etymology

From the verb 'ver', which comes from the Latin 'videre'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

go and find out
expression that indicates someone should go to inform or understand something.
ve a saber
go for more
expression that invites someone to seek or achieve more.
ve por más
see what you can do
invitation to try or attempt to achieve something.
ve lo que puedes hacer

Related Words

ver
perceive with the eyes.
ver
mirar
direct the view towards something.
mirar

Slang Meanings

Used among friends to indicate that someone should go to a place.
Go, bro, the party is epic!
¡Ve, bro, que la fiesta está épica!
Invitation to act or do something.
If you want, go and tell her.
Si quieres, ve y cuéntaselo a ella.