Visitaban (en. Visited)
/bi.siˈta.βan/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
Description of past actions of visiting.
They visited their grandmother every Sunday.
Ellos visitaban a su abuela todos los domingos.
Indicates that the action of visiting was done habitually.
We visited different tourist places every summer.
Nosotros visitaban diferentes lugares turísticos cada verano.
Reflects a behavior or custom in the past.
Before, my friends frequently visited my house.
Antes, mis amigos visitaban a menudo mi casa.
Etymology
From the verb visitar, which comes from the Latin 'visitare'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to visit someone
To go see a person at their place of residence.
visitar a alguien
to visit a place
To go to get to know a specific site.
visitar un lugar
to make a visit
To go see someone or a place with a purpose.
hacer una visita
Related Words
to visit
To go to a place or see someone.
visitar
visit
Action of visiting.
visita
visitor
Person who goes to see or be in a place.
visitante
Slang Meanings
To make an informal visit.
Let's visit Juan, don't tell anyone.
Vamos a visitar a Juan, no le digas a nadie.
To visit temporarily.
Yesterday I visited a friend for a few hours.
Ayer visité a un amigo por unas horas.