Vióse (en. Was seen)

/bjo.se/

Meaning & Definition

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verb
Past form of the verb to see, used to refer to the action of observing or perceiving something with the eyes.
Yesterday, I saw a bird fly.
Ayer, yo víse un pájaro volar.
It is used to express the action of realizing something.
When I saw the problem, I tried to solve it.
Cuando víse el problema, intenté solucionarlo.
Used in the context of having been present at a specific event.
The last time I saw Juan was at the party.
La última vez que víse a Juan fue en la fiesta.

Etymology

From the Latin verb 'videre', which means to see.

Common Phrases and Expressions

I didn't see it coming.
Expression that indicates not having anticipated an event.
no víse venir
I saw what happened.
Indicates that one witnessed an event.
víse lo que pasó
I didn't see anything.
Expresses that nothing was perceived or observed.
no víse nada

Related Words

see
action of observing something with the eyes.
ver
observe
look attentively at something.
observar
look
direct the view towards something.
mirar

Slang Meanings

It is used informally to refer to seeing something superficially.
Don't worry, I just saw it in passing.
No te preocupes, solo lo víse de pasada.
Used in situations where something is intentionally ignored.
I saw what he did, but I decided to ignore it.
Víse lo que hizo, pero decidí ignorarlo.