ve
/ˈbe/
In Spanish, the English phrase "sees" is translated as ve.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form ve is the third-person singular conjugation (he/she/it sees) of the verb *ver*. Depending on who is performing the action, you might use different forms: veo for the first-person singular (I see), ves for the second-person singular informal (you see) or ven for the third-person plural (they see / you all see).
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈbe/
Did you know?
- The Spanish word ve can also mean 'go' if it is actually a form of the verb ir, rather than ver.
- Spanish speakers often use ya ve as a conversational filler similar to 'as you can see' or 'you see' to emphasize a point.
- The word ve shares a common ancestor with the English word 'vision' through its Latin root vidē.
Examples in context
- La niña ve al niño.The girl sees the boy.This sentence is useful for seeing how to describe a girl seeing a boy using ve.Tatoeba #2113931 by marcelostockle, translation #1568723 by Sharaf78
- Nadie ve mis lágrimas.No one sees my tears.This sentence shows how to use ve to say no one sees certain things.Tatoeba #3450223 by cueyayotl, translation #3450254 by Plusquamperfekt
- Un cerdo no ve el cielo.A swine sees no sky.This sentence uses ve to describe a swine not seeing the sky.Tatoeba #6857455 by albrusgher, translation #1089610 by yujin
- Él ve el paisaje desde la ventana.He sees the landscape from the window.
- La profesora ve a los estudiantes en el aula.The teacher sees the students in the classroom.
- El médico ve a los pacientes en su consultorio.The doctor sees the patients in his office.
- Ella ve el futuro con optimismo.She sees the future with optimism.
- Mi hermana mira su celular constantemente.My sister looks at her phone constantly.
- 48 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lucía and Mateo are looking for a cat in the garden.
- Lucía¿Ves al gato por alguna parte, Mateo?Do you see the cat anywhere, Mateo?
- MateoNo, pero Lucía ve algo allá.No, but Lucía sees something over there.
- Lucía¡Es verdad! El gato ve un pájaro.It's true! The cat sees a bird.
- MateoAhora ya lo veo yo también.Now I see it too.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry ve, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ve, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
