viendo
/bjendo/from spelling rules
The English word "seeing" is translated into Spanish as viendo.
viendo refers to the action of the verb to see. It can also refer to the concept of eyesight.
Meaning: the action of the verb to see, eyesight (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
viendo is the gerund form of the Spanish verb ver (to see). Note that while English speakers often use the continuous form "seeing" (e.g., "I am seeing"), Spanish speakers frequently use the simple present indicative form veo (I see) to express the same meaning.
How do you pronounce it?
/bjendo/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the expression no ver la hora literally means 'not seeing the hour' but is used to say someone is eagerly anticipating an event.
- In Spanish, the word for 'seeing' can also mean 'dating' or 'having a romantic relationship with' someone, such as in the phrase estoy viendo a alguien.
- The verb ver is used to express the 'seeing' of a dream, whereas English uses the word 'having' in 'having a dream'.
Examples in context
- Debo estar viendo cosas.I must be seeing things.This sentence is useful for expressing the idea of seeing things that might not be real with viendo.Tatoeba #1920022 by marcelostockle, translation #460197 by jeanne
- Estás viendo a un hombre.You are seeing a man.This sentence is useful for describing the act of seeing a person with viendo.Tatoeba #1546400 by marcelostockle, translation #1148339 by cntrational
- Estoy viendo un problema.I'm seeing a problem.This sentence is useful for describing the act of noticing a problem with viendo.Tatoeba #3262882 by Shishir, translation #11180927 by DJ_Saidez
- Contemplando el hermoso paisaje.Contemplating the beautiful landscape.
- Está observando las obras de arte en el museo.She is seeing the artwork at the museum.
- Él está contemplando la belleza de la naturaleza.He is contemplating the beauty of nature.
- Están pasando por el parque a ver a sus amigos.They are dropping by the park to see their friends.
- 18 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Mateo and Lucía are looking at a painting in a gallery.
- Mateo¿Qué estás viendo, Lucía?What are you seeing, Lucía?
- LucíaEstoy viendo los colores del paisaje.I am seeing the colors of the landscape.
- MateoYo sigo viendo un detalle extraño.I keep seeing a strange detail.
- LucíaAhora lo estoy viendo yo también.Now I am seeing it too.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
