ver

Senses

1. 1.

   to see

   to perceive with the eyes

2. 2.

   to watch

   to view or observe attentively

3. 3.

   to understand

   to comprehend or grasp

4. 4.

   to meet

   to encounter or have an encounter with someone

Examples

• "No puedo ver bien sin mis gafas."

  I can't see well without my glasses.

• "¿Quieres ver la película conmigo esta noche?"

  Do you want to watch the movie with me tonight?

• "No veo cómo eso puede funcionar."

  I don't see how that can work.

Usage

Ver is one of the most common Spanish verbs with highly irregular conjugation (veo, ves, ve, vemos, veis, ven in present indicative). It often appears in the colloquial phrase "ya verás" (you'll see) and pairs with many prepositions (ver a, ver con, verse con) to express different nuances.