Visitar (en. Visit)

[bi.si.tar]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To go to a place to get to know it or spend time there.
I’m going to visit my grandmother this weekend.
Voy a visitar a mi abuela este fin de semana.
To go see people with the purpose of socializing or doing business.
The company director will visit our offices tomorrow.
El director de la empresa visitará nuestras oficinas mañana.
To tour a place to get to know it or admire its features.
We decided to visit the modern art museum.
Decidimos visitar el museo de arte moderno.

Etymology

From Latin 'visitare', which means 'to go see'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to visit someone
To go see a person.
visitar a alguien
to visit a place
To go know or tour a place.
visitar un lugar
to visit often
To frequently go see someone or something.
visitar a menudo
to visit the city
To tour and explore the attractions of a city.
visitar la ciudad

Related Words

visit
Action of visiting.
visita
visitor
Person who visits.
visitante
meeting
Meeting of people, often related to visits.
reunión

Slang Meanings

To make a short and quick visit.
I just came to make a quick visit; I won't stay long.
Solo vine a hacer una visita rápida, no me quedo mucho tiempo.
To visit someone in an informal or friendly context.
I'm going to visit my friends this afternoon.
Voy a hacer una visita a mis amigos esta tarde.