viendo vídeos
/bjendo bideos/from spelling rules
The English phrase "watching videos" is translated into Spanish as viendo vídeos.
The phrase describes the act of looking at moving images on a screen for entertainment or information. For a more casual or colloquial way to express the idea of casually watching videos, you can use the expression Echarle un vistazo a los videos.
What does it mean word for word?
The word viendo is the gerund form of the verb ver, which means seeing or watching.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, it is common to use the expression ver vídeos with the accent mark on the 'i'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form viendo vídeos is the continuous form used to describe the action happening right now. To express the general habit or the act of "to watch videos", use the infinitive ver vídeos. If you want to change the phrase from plural to singular to say "watching a video", replace vídeos with un vídeo to get viendo un vídeo.
Did you know?
- The verb ver used in viendo vídeos also means 'to understand' or 'to see the point' in certain contexts. For example, saying no lo veo can mean 'I don't get it' rather than 'I cannot see it'.
- The word video can be pronounced with the stress on different syllables depending on the region. In Spain, it is typically vídeo with the stress on the 'i', while in much of Latin America, it is pronounced video with the stress on the 'e'.
- In Spanish, the verb ver is used for both 'seeing' (passive) and 'watching' (active), meaning there is no distinct verb like 'watch' to separate a quick glance from a focused activity.
Examples in context
- Estoy viendo vídeos ahora.I'm watching videos now.This sentence uses viendo vídeos to show what someone is doing at the moment.Tatoeba #12882126 by ecorralest101, translation #12882128 by Lumi_alt
- Estoy viendo vídeos.I'm watching videos.This sentence uses viendo vídeos to describe an ongoing action.Tatoeba #12882077 by ecorralest101, translation #12882078 by Lumi_alt
- Me gusta ver vídeos en mi tiempo libreI enjoy watching videos in my free time
- Los estudiantes miran videos educativos como parte del currículoThe students watch educational videos as part of the curriculum
- Ayer estuve viendo videos graciosos en líneaYesterday, I was watching funny videos online
- Vamos a echarle un vistazo a los videos que subió PabloLet's take a look at the videos Pablo uploaded
- Pasó toda la tarde viendo vídeos.He spent the whole afternoon watching videos.
Example conversation
Mateo and Elena are sitting in a cafe.
- Mateo¿Qué haces, Elena?What are you doing, Elena?
- ElenaEstoy viendo vídeos en el móvil.I am watching videos on my phone.
- Mateo¿Te gustan mucho?Do you like them a lot?
- ElenaSí, son muy entretenidos.Yes, they are very entertaining.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
