Visitaba (en. I visited)
/bi.siˈta.βa/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
The action of going to see someone or some place, habitually or in the past.
I used to visit my grandparents every weekend.
Visitaba a mis abuelos cada fin de semana.
The action of going to a place to get to know it or review it.
I used to visit museums during my vacations.
Visitaba museos durante mis vacaciones.
The action of introducing someone in a specific place.
I used to visit families in difficult situations to offer help.
Visitaba a las familias en situaciones difíciles para ofrecer ayuda.
Etymology
From the Latin 'visitare', which means 'to go to see' or 'to visit'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to pay a visit
To go see someone or some place.
hacer una visita
to visit someone
To go see someone for a purpose, such as socializing.
visitar a alguien
to visit a place
To go to a place to get to know it or review it.
visitar un lugar
Related Words
to visit
To make a visit to someone or to some place.
visitar
visitor
A person who visits someone or some place.
visitante
visit
The action of visiting someone or some place.
visita
Slang Meanings
To go visiting someone's home
On Saturday, I'm going to visit the buddies.
El sábado, voy a visitar a los compas.
To spend time in a place without it necessarily being a formal visit
Let's visit them, but we will only stay for a while.
Vamos a visitarlos, pero sólo estaremos un rato.