to see
hablamos regular endingpienso stem changetengo irregularbusqué spelling change
Presente · What happens now or habitually
Desde mi ventana veo el mar.
I can see the sea from my window.
Pretérito · A completed action in the past
Vimos una película cubana anoche.
We watched a Cuban movie last night.
Imperfecto · Ongoing or habitual past; "used to"
¿Veías mucha televisión cuando eras niño?
Did you watch a lot of TV when you were a kid?
Futuro · What will happen
Él verá a sus nietos en Navidad.
He will see his grandchildren at Christmas.
Condicional · What would happen
Con lentes vería mejor la pizarra.
With glasses I'd see the board better.
Pretérito perfecto · Has/have done
Nunca he visto un atardecer tan bonito.
I've never seen such a beautiful sunset.
Pluscuamperfecto · Had done
Ellos nunca habían visto la nieve.
They had never seen snow.
Futuro perfecto · Will have done
Para el viernes ya habrás visto toda la serie.
By Friday you'll have watched the whole series.
Condicional perfecto · Would have done
Desde la azotea habríamos visto los fuegos artificiales.
From the roof we would have seen the fireworks.
Presente de subjuntivo · Wishes, doubts, emotions about the present or future
Quiero que veas lo que hice.
I want you to see what I did.
Imperfecto de subjuntivo (-ra) · Hypotheticals and past wishes; the common form
Me daba pena que mi mamá viera la casa tan sucia.
I was embarrassed for my mom to see the house so dirty.
Imperfecto de subjuntivo (-se) · Same meaning as -ra; more literary
Nos pidió que viésemos el documental.
He asked us to watch the documentary.
Pretérito perfecto de subjuntivo · Subjunctive for something that has happened
Me alegra que hayan visto a su abuela.
I'm glad they've seen their grandmother.
Pluscuamperfecto de subjuntivo · Contrary-to-fact past: "if I had..."
Si hubieras visto su cara, te habrías reído.
If you had seen his face, you would have laughed.
Imperativo afirmativo · Commands: do it!
Ve esa película, te va a encantar.
Watch that movie, you're going to love it.
Imperativo negativo · Commands: don't do it!
No vean las noticias antes de dormir.
Don't watch the news before going to sleep.