videntes
/bidentes/from spelling rules
The English phrase "seers" is translated into Spanish as videntes.
Videntes specifically refers to individuals with the ability to see things beyond the normal sensory perception.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the noun is vidente.
How do you pronounce it?
/bidentes/
Did you know?
- The word vidente can be used as an adjective to describe a person's state of being able to see, rather than just a noun for a prophet.
- Unlike the English 'seer', which can sound archaic or biblical, vidente sounds perfectly modern and is used in contemporary news reports about paranormal phenomena.
- In Spanish literature, the concept of a vidente is often tied to the 'poeta vidente', a figure who sees the truth of the world through divine inspiration.
Examples in context
- Los antiguos videntes predijeron la guerra.The ancient seers predicted the war.
- No confío en esos videntes.I don't trust those seers.
- Dicen que los videntes ven el futuro.They say that seers see the future.
Example conversation
María and Javier are discussing a supernatural movie.
- María¿Te gustan las películas sobre videntes?Do you like movies about seers?
- JavierSí, me parecen muy interesantes.Yes, I find them very interesting.
- MaríaYo creo que los videntes no existen.I believe that seers do not exist.
- JavierEs posible, pero son buenos para el cine.It's possible, but they are good for cinema.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
