Veríamos (en. We would see)

/beˈɾi.a.mos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Form used to express the action of seeing in the future subjunctive.
If my friends came, we would see the movie together.
Si mis amigos vinieran, nosotros veríamos la película juntos.
Indicates a possibility or remote condition in the future.
We would see what would happen if we made that decision.
Veríamos lo que pasaría si tomáramos esa decisión.
Can be used in hypothetical or wishful contexts.
I wish we would see positive changes in society.
Ojalá que veríamos cambios positivos en la sociedad.

Etymology

From the verb 'ver', with the first person plural suffix in the future.

Common Phrases and Expressions

we would see what happens
It is used to express that a situation will be evaluated in the future.
veríamos qué pasa
if we could, we would see
It expresses a desire to see something if there were an opportunity.
si pudiéramos, veríamos
we would see the best
It indicates the intention to see the positive in a situation.
veríamos lo mejor

Related Words

look
To direct the gaze towards something or someone.
mirar
observe
To examine something carefully.
observar
see
Action of perceiving something through sight.
ver

Slang Meanings

To see something that is not real or is distorted.
If you keep getting into trouble, we would see ghosts everywhere.
Si te sigues metiendo en problemas, veríamos fantasmas por todas partes.
To be in a hypothetical or uncertain situation.
In this game, we are at a level where we would see if we can win.
En este juego, estamos en un nivel donde veríamos si podemos ganar.