Quick answer
ver · veo, ves, ve, vemos, veis, ven
to see, to watch. Irregular — the forms below are worth learning as a block.
Conjugation
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | veo | vi | veía | veré |
| tú | ves | viste | veías | verás |
| él / ella / usted | ve | vio | veía | verá |
| nosotros | vemos | vimos | veíamos | veremos |
| vosotros | veis | visteis | veíais | veréis |
| ellos / ustedes | ven | vieron | veían | verán |
Orange marks a form you cannot guess from the rules.
| Non-finite | Form |
|---|---|
| gerund | viendo |
| past participle | visto |
| imperative (tú) | ve |
| subjunctive (yo) | vea |
Which form to learn first
veo and vamos a ver. The second one buys you thinking time in any conversation.
Where you will actually use it
¿Ves la tele?Do you watch TV?
Nos vemos.See you. — the everyday goodbye.
A ver…Let's see… — filler, used constantly.
No veo nada.I cannot see anything.
¿Has visto?Have you seen?
Typical mistakes
Veyo
Veo
One syllable in the stem: veo, ves, ve.
Vi a la película
Vi la película
The personal a is for people, not films.
Check yourself
Anoche ___ una película.