Verle (en. See him)

/ˈbeɾ.le/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
The action of observing someone or something.
I'm glad to see you after such a long time.
Me alegra verte después de tanto tiempo.
To perceive someone with the eyes through the action of looking.
Today I am going to see him in the park.
Hoy voy a verle en el parque.
To feel someone's presence through an image or a screen.
I like seeing him on video calls.
Me gusta verle en las videollamadas.

Etymology

The term 'ver' comes from the Latin 'vidēre', which means 'to see, to look'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to see everything clearly
To perfectly understand a situation.
verlo todo claro
see to believe
To need visual evidence to accept something.
ver para creer
to see another person's life
To understand another person's experiences.
ver la vida de otro

Related Words

to look
The action of fixing one's gaze on something or someone.
mirar
to observe
To examine something carefully.
observar

Slang Meanings

To give the idea of being seen or recognized.
They always see me at parties.
Siempre me ven en las fiestas.
To refer to unexpectedly meeting someone.
Last week I ran into him unexpectedly at the mall.
La semana pasada me lo encontré sin querer en el centro comercial.