Vio (en. Saw)

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Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Action of perceiving something through sight.
I saw the movie last night.
Yo vi la película anoche.
To observe something or someone.
I saw María in the store.
Vi a María en la tienda.
To account for something that has occurred.
I saw that there was an accident on the street.
Vi que había un accidente en la calle.

Etymology

Form of the verb 'to see', coming from the Latin 'videre'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

I saw what you did
Expression that indicates someone has seen something that another person would prefer to hide.
vi lo que hiciste
I didn't see it coming
Phrase used to express that a situation was not anticipated.
no vi venir
Did you see that?
Used to draw attention to something interesting or surprising that happened.
¿viste eso?

Related Words

see
Action of perceiving something through sight.
ver
sight
Sense that allows visual perception.
vista
observation
Action of observing something attentively.
observación

Slang Meanings

To see something quickly or carelessly.
I skimmed what you wrote.
Vi por encima lo que escribiste.
To confirm something that was already known.
I saw it on his face that he was worried.
Lo vi en la cara de él que estaba preocupado.