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Vieron (en. They saw)

/ˈbjeɾon/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

Simple past of the verb to see in the third person plural.

They saw an exciting movie.

Ellos vieron una película emocionante.

Indicates that something has been visually perceived in the past.

Yesterday they saw the sunrise from the mountain.

Ayer vieron el amanecer desde la montaña.

Used to refer to the observation of an event or action.

The children saw how the fireworks lit up the sky.

Los niños vieron cómo los fuegos artificiales iluminaban el cielo.

Etymology

From Latin 'videre', which means to see.

Common Phrases and Expressions

See to believe

It means that one can only believe something if it has been seen.

ver para creer

See it to believe it

It is used to express skepticism.

verlo para creerlo

There’s nothing to see

It is used to indicate that something is of no interest.

no hay nada que ver

Related Words

to see

To perceive something through sight.

ver

observation

The action of observing.

observación

gaze

The action of looking.

mirada

visibility

Ease of seeing.

visibilidad

witness

A person who witnesses an event.

testigo

Slang Meanings

Saw as a synonym for finding out about something.

They found out about the party because they saw it on social media.

Se enteraron de la fiesta porque la vieron en redes sociales.

Saw can refer to having experienced something.

I’ve already seen them; they know what it’s like to be in trouble.

Ya los vi, saben lo que es pasar apuros.