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To perceive with the eyes, to watch entertainment, or to understand and realize facts.
Practice using this word in conversation

Examples

  • Vamos ver um filme tonight?
    Shall we watch a movie tonight?
  • Não vejo a hora de voltar.
    I can't wait to return.
  • Eu vi essa série ontem.
    I watched this series yesterday.
  • Você vê algum problema nisso?
    Do you see any problem with this?
  • Nós vamos ver o jogo no estádio.
    We are going to watch the game at the stadium.

Similar words

compreender
presenciar
observar
enxergar
notar
visualizar
olhar
reparar
assistir
assimilar

Meanings

Perceive with the eyes

verb
physical
neutral
To use the eyes to become aware of the physical characteristics of objects or people.

Usage

Use ver for the general sense of sight.

Examples

  • Eu vejo o mar da minha janela.
    I see the sea from my window.
  • Você viu onde eu coloquei as chaves?
    Did you see where I put the keys?
  • Ela não vê nada sem óculos.
    She doesn't see anything without glasses.
  • Nós vemos as montanhas ao longe.
    We see the mountains in the distance.
  • Eles viram o acidente acontecer.
    They saw the accident happen.

Common mistakes

The first-person singular present is vejo, not ver, and the third-person plural present is veem, not vem.
IncorrectCorrect
Eu ver o sol nascer. Eu vejo o sol nascer.
Eles vem as estrelas. Eles veem as estrelas.
Vou olhar o médico amanhã. Vou ver o médico amanhã.

Similar words

enxergar
observar
olhar
perceber
avistar
divisar
notar

Watch a performance or media

verb
everyday
neutral
To look at a film, television program, play, or other form of entertainment.

Usage

Use ver when talking about movies, shows, or sports.

Examples

  • Vamos ver um filme tonight?
    Shall we watch a movie tonight?
  • Eu vi essa série ontem.
    I watched this series yesterday.
  • Eles veem televisão todas as noites.
    They watch television every night.
  • Você já viu o novo capítulo?
    Have you watched the new chapter?
  • Nós vamos ver o jogo no estádio.
    We are going to watch the game at the stadium.

Common mistakes

Do not use ler (read) for movies, and remember the past participle is visto.
IncorrectCorrect
Vamos ler um filme hoje. Vamos ver um filme hoje.
Eu já vido esse episódio. Eu já vi esse episódio.
Ela leu a notícia na TV. Ela viu a notícia na TV.

Similar words

assistir
olhar
examinar
contemplar
presenciar
observar
visualizar

Understand or realize

verb
mental
neutral
To grasp the meaning of something or to become aware of a fact or situation.

Usage

Use ver to express understanding or realization in a mental sense.

Examples

  • Eu vejo o que você quer dizer.
    I see what you mean.
  • Agora eu vejo a verdade.
    Now I see the truth.
  • Não vejo a hora de voltar.
    I can't wait to return.
  • Você vê algum problema nisso?
    Do you see any problem with this?
  • Ela viu que estava errada.
    She realized she was wrong.

Common mistakes

Do not confuse with physical sight verbs like olhar when meaning understanding.
IncorrectCorrect
Eu não olho o que você quer dizer. Eu não vejo o que você quer dizer.
Ele ver a verdade agora. Ele vê a verdade agora.
Nós não olhamos a razão disso. Nós não vemos a razão disso.

Similar words

entender
compreender
perceber
notar
reparar
captar
assimilar

Usage

Use ver for physical sight, watching media, or mental understanding.

Common mistakes

The first-person singular present is vejo, not ver, and the past participle is visto, not vido.

Etymology

From Latin vidēre, meaning 'to see'.

FAQ

What does ver mean?

Ver means to see with the eyes, to watch something like a movie, or to understand a concept.

How do you conjugate ver in the present tense?

The present conjugation is eu vejo, tu vês, ele/ela vê, nós vemos, vós vedes, eles/elas veem.

What is the past participle of ver?

The past participle of ver is visto.

What is the difference between ver and olhar?

Ver is to perceive with sight, while olhar is to direct one's gaze or look at something intentionally.

Can ver mean 'to understand'?

Yes, ver can mean to understand or realize, as in 'Eu vejo o que você quer dizer'.

Is ver an irregular verb?

Yes, ver is irregular, with forms like vejo in the present and visto as the past participle.

How do you say 'I see' in Portuguese?

'I see' is translated as 'Eu vejo'.

What is the first person singular of ver?

The first person singular present indicative is vejo.

Does ver require a preposition?

Ver usually does not require a preposition when followed by a direct object, unlike assistir which often takes a.

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