Ves (en. You see)

/bes/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To understand or realize something.
Don’t you see that what you are doing is a mistake?
No ves que es un error lo que estás cometiendo.
To visit someone or something.
Today you see your grandmother at her house.
Hoy ves a tu abuela en su casa.
The act of perceiving something through sight.
When you look at the sky, you see the stars.
Cuando miras al cielo, ves las estrellas.
To become aware of a fact or situation.
If you see the news, you will realize what happened.
Si ves la noticia, te darás cuenta de lo que pasó.

Etymology

It derives from the Latin 'videre' which means 'to see.'

Common Phrases and Expressions

see to believe
To need evidence before accepting something.
ver para creer
see things as they are
Facing reality without illusions.
ver las cosas como son
see with good eyes
Accepting a situation with pleasure.
ver con buenos ojos

Related Words

see
Infinitive of the verb that means to perceive something through sight.
ver
sight
The ability to see; the sense that allows visual perception.
vista
glance
The action of looking; it can also refer to the way something is observed.
mirada

Slang Meanings

To understand or realize something informally.
Don’t you see that you are being deceived?
No ves que te están engañando.
To have a view or perspective about something.
From my point of view, you don’t see the situation clearly.
Desde mi punto de vista, no ves la situación con claridad.