olhar

Senses

1. 1.

   to look, to watch

   direct one's gaze toward something or someone

2. 2.

   to look at, to regard

   observe or consider with attention

3. 3.

   to seem, to appear

   have the appearance of (often with a predicate adjective)

4. 4.

   to face, to overlook

   be positioned so as to have a view of (for buildings, windows, etc.)

Examples

• "Olha para mim quando falo com você."

  Look at me when I talk to you.

• "Ela olhou pela janela e viu a chuva começar."

  She looked out the window and saw the rain start.

• "Isso olha caro, mas é barato."

  That looks expensive, but it's cheap.

Usage

One of the most common verbs in Brazilian Portuguese. Can be used with prepositions (olhar para, olhar em) to convey different nuances. The imperative "Olha!" is frequently used as an interjection meaning "Hey!" or "Look!" in casual speech. Do not confuse with *olho* (eye, noun).