visitar
/bisiˈtaɾ/
To visit in Spanish is visitar.
Visitar is the most straightforward translation of the English verb 'to visit' and is used to describe going to see a person or a place for a short time.
Which one should you use?
While English speakers frequently use 'visit' for both people and places, in Spanish, visitar is more commonly used for places or landmarks. When you are talking about visiting people, it is more natural to use ir a ver (to go to see).
How does it change in a sentence?
When using the infinitive form, you can attach the pronoun te (you) directly to the end of the verb to create visitarte, which means 'to visit you'. If you want to speak in the first-person singular past tense (preterite), the form is visité (I visited).
How do you pronounce it?
/bisiˈtaɾ/
Did you know?
- While visitar is the standard word for visiting, Spanish speakers often use caer (to fall) in the phrase caerle a alguien to mean dropping by someone's house unexpectedly.
- When visiting someone's home in Spain, it is common to arrive ten to fifteen minutes after the agreed time, as arriving exactly on time can be seen as too eager.
- In some Latin American cultures, a social visit is not considered complete until the host has offered cafecito (a small coffee), regardless of the time of day.
Examples in context
- Vamos a visitar Boston.We're going to visit Boston.This sentence shows how to use visitar with a location.Tatoeba #3442086 by cueyayotl, translation #3310843 by CK
- No podré visitarte más.I won't be able to visit you anymore.This sentence demonstrates how to attach a pronoun to the end of the verb visitar.Tatoeba #6634347 by UsuarioX, translation #3618910 by CK
- Él espera visitar París.He hopes to visit Paris.This sentence shows the use of the infinitive visitar following another verb.Tatoeba #1869750 by Shishir, translation #1869350 by CN
- El presidente visitará el país vecino para fortalecer las relaciones diplomáticas.The president will visit the neighboring country to strengthen diplomatic relations.
- Los miembros del comité harán una visita al museo para evaluar su estado actual.The committee members will make a visit to the museum to assess its current condition.
- El embajador pasará a ver al presidente esta tarde.The ambassador will pay a visit to the president this afternoon.
- Voy a ver a mi abuela el fin de semana.I'm going to see my grandma this weekend.
- Le daré una visita a mi amigo para felicitarlo por su nuevo trabajo.I'll give my friend a visit to congratulate him on his new job.
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Example conversation
Mateo and Lucía are planning a weekend trip.
- Mateo¿Quieres visitar el centro de la ciudad?Do you want to visit the city center?
- LucíaSí, me encantaría visitar ese lugar.Yes, I would love to visit that place.
- MateoPerfecto, yo buscaré el mapa.Perfect, I will look for the map.
- LucíaGracias, Mateo, eres muy amable.Thanks, Mateo, you are very kind.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry visitar, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
