visitar
/bisiˈtaɾ/
To visit in Spanish is visitar.
Visitar is a verb used when you go to see a person or a place. If you are referring to the single act of a visit, use the noun visita.
Meaning: to go and meet (someone) (verb)
Which one should you use?
While visitar can be used for both people and places, it is more common in casual conversation to use the phrase ir a ver (to go see) when you are visiting friends or family.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In certain Latin American countries, such as Mexico and Argentina, the phrase Dar una vuelta is used to mean 'to take a stroll' or 'to go for a visit'.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
When the object of the verb visitar is a person, you must use the personal 'a' before the person's name or relationship, forming visitar a. Regarding the noun visita, it is a feminine noun, so any accompanying adjectives must also be feminine, such as in una visita inesperada.
How do you pronounce it?
/bisiˈtaɾ/
Did you know?
- In some regions, using the verb visitar when talking about a relative can sound like you are visiting a patient in a hospital or a prisoner in jail.
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, a visita is not just a person who visits, but can refer to the entire social ritual of hosting guests, including specific expectations for food and drink.
- The Spanish word visita can be used as a collective noun to refer to a group of guests, regardless of how many people are actually in the party.
Examples in context
- Él visitará a su tío.He will visit his uncle.This sentence shows the use of visitar to express a future visit to a person.Tatoeba #1331670 by Shishir, translation #299375 by CK
- Iremos a visitar a Tom.We'll go visit Tom.This sentence shows using visitar to express an intention to visit a person.Tatoeba #2996382 by hayastan, translation #2986297 by CK
- Vamos a visitar Boston.We're going to visit Boston.This sentence shows using visitar to express an intention to visit a place.Tatoeba #3442086 by cueyayotl, translation #3310843 by CK
- Visité a mi abuelaI visited my grandmother
- Queremos visitar el museoWe want to visit the museum
- Deberíamos ir a ver a nuestros clientesWe should go visit our clients
- Fui a ver al médico ayerI went to see the doctor yesterday
- Vamos a echar un vistazo a las tiendas del centroLet's go check out the stores downtown
- Pasaré por tu casa más tardeI'll drop by your house later
- Voy a pasar por la oficina antes de irmeI'm going to stop by the office before leaving
- Hice una visita a mis primos en MadridI made a visit to my cousins in Madrid
- 279 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Mateo and Elena are talking about their weekend plans.
- Mateo¿Vas a visitar a tu prima mañana?Are you going to visit your cousin tomorrow?
- ElenaNo, prefiero visitar a mi mejor amiga.No, I prefer to visit my best friend.
- Mateo¡Qué bien! Yo voy a visitar a mi hermano.That's great! I am going to visit my brother.
- ElenaQue te diviertas mucho con él.Have a lot of fun with him.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “visit” translations and entries visitar, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
