a ver qué
/a beɾ ke/from spelling rules
The English phrase "see what" is translated into Spanish as a ver qué.
a ver qué is used to introduce an investigation, a check or an attempt to find out a specific piece of information. It expresses curiosity, uncertainty or a plan to investigate a situation or an outcome.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase often serves as an introductory clause and is typically followed by a conjugated verb in either the indicative or the subjunctive mood.
How do you pronounce it?
/a beɾ ke/
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers sometimes mistakenly write haber qué because it sounds similar, but haber means "to have" or "there is/are".
Did you know?
- The verb ver is a distant relative of the English words 'wit' and 'wise'. All four words originate from the same ancient root meaning 'to see' or 'to know'.
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, saying a ver while gesturing with a hand to 'come here' is a common way to call someone over for a quick check or a secret.
- Spanish speakers often use a ver to introduce a request for a favor or a suggestion in a gentle way, effectively softening the impact of the coming question.
Examples in context
- A ver qué pasa.Let's see what will happen.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use a ver qué to discuss a future outcome.Tatoeba #1654707 by marcelostockle, translation #411903 by Dorenda
- Voy a ver qué hago.I will see what I'm doing.This sentence is useful for using a ver qué to describe a personal plan of action.Tatoeba #7160120 by arh, translation #8174344 by magnificentgoddess
- Mire a ver qué puede encontrar.See what you can find.This sentence is useful for using a ver qué when directing someone to investigate something.Tatoeba #11949674 by Seael, translation #2891830 by CK
- Vamos a ver qué opciones hay disponibles.Let's see what options are available.
- Quisiera ver qué precio tiene este artículo.I would like to see what the price of this item is.
- Observa qué detalles son importantes en este informe.See what details are important in this report.
- Ana, ¿puedes ver qué información podemos obtener de este informe?Ana, can you see what information we can gather from this report?
- El director nos pidió observar qué estrategias podríamos aplicar en esta situación.The director asked us to see what strategies we could apply in this situation.
- ¡Mira qué bonito es esto!Look at how beautiful this is!
- Voy a mirar qué hay en la nevera.I'm going to see what's in the fridge.
- Oye, ¿quieres mirar qué película están transmitiendo esta noche?Hey, do you want to see what movie they are showing tonight?
- Vamos a echar un vistazo a qué artistas se presentarán en el festival de música.Let's take a look at what artists will perform at the music festival.
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Example conversation
Mateo and María are in the kitchen looking for a snack.
- MateoTengo hambre, voy a ver qué hay en la nevera.I'm hungry, I'm going to see what is in the fridge.
- MaríaA ver qué encuentras, Mateo.Let's see what you find, Mateo.
- MateoSolo hay un poco de queso.There is only a little bit of cheese.
- MaríaEstá bien, podemos comer eso.That's fine, we can eat that.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries a, qué, ver, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
