Viéndole (en. Seeing him)

/ˈvjendole/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
The action of observing something or someone.
Seeing him play in the park reminded me of my childhood.
La viéndole jugar en el parque, me recordó mi infancia.
Gerund form of the verb 'ver', which implies the action of being seen.
I was seeing him when he decided to go in.
Estaba viéndole cuando decidió entrar.
Indicates the action of visually perceiving someone.
Upon seeing him, I felt immense joy.
Al viéndole, sentí una alegría inmensa.

Etymology

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

Common Phrases and Expressions

upon seeing him/her
when one is watching someone.
al viéndole
seeing him/her with good eyes
to have a favorable opinion of someone.
viéndole con buenos ojos
seeing him/her pass
to observe someone who is passing by.
viéndole pasar

Related Words

see
action of perceiving with the eyes.
ver
look
to direct the gaze towards something.
mirar
observe
to perceive with attention.
observar

Slang Meanings

To see something that shouldn't be seen.
We were watching him secretly.
Estábamos viéndole a escondidas.
To be attentive to what someone is doing.
I’m always watching him to see if he does something strange.
Siempre estoy viéndole para ver si hace algo raro.