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vean

VEH-ahn/ˈbe.an/

vean means they see in Spanish (Expressing desire, doubt, or necessity (subjunctive mood)).

they see, you all watch

Also: they look, you all check out
VerbA2irregular er
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infinitivever
gerundviendo
past Participlevisto

📝 In Action

Espero que ellos vean la diferencia entre los dos modelos.

A2

I hope that they see the difference between the two models.

¡Vean este video antes de empezar la reunión!

B1

Watch this video before starting the meeting!

Tal vez ustedes vean la solución más rápido que yo.

B2

Maybe you all (formal) will see the solution faster than I do.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • miren (they look/watch)
  • observen (they observe)

Antonyms

  • ignoren (they ignore)

Common Collocations

  • Es necesario que veanIt is necessary that they see/watch
  • Quiero que veanI want them to see/watch

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

él/ella/ustedve
yoveo
ves
ellos/ellas/ustedesven
nosotrosvemos
vosotrosveis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedveía
yoveía
veías
ellos/ellas/ustedesveían
nosotrosveíamos
vosotrosveíais

preterite

él/ella/ustedvio
yovi
viste
ellos/ellas/ustedesvieron
nosotrosvimos
vosotrosvisteis

subjunctive

present

él/ella/ustedvea
yovea
veas
ellos/ellas/ustedesvean
nosotrosveamos
vosotrosveáis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedviera/viese
yoviera/viese
vieras/vieses
ellos/ellas/ustedesvieran/viesen
nosotrosviéramos/viésemos
vosotrosvierais/vieseis

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "vean" in Spanish:

they lookthey see

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: vean

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence correctly uses 'vean' as a formal command?

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👥 Word Family
🎵 Rhymes
📚 Etymology

The infinitive verb 'ver' comes directly from the Latin word *vidēre*, meaning 'to see.' The form 'vean' is a natural evolution of the Latin forms used for expressing wishes or potential actions.

First recorded: 10th century (as Old Spanish 'veer')

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: vejamItalian: vedano

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why does 'ver' use 'vea' instead of 'viva' like other -er/-ir verbs in the subjunctive?

The verb 'ver' is slightly irregular in the present subjunctive. While many verbs switch their vowel (like 'escribir' becoming 'escriba'), 'ver' uses the stem 've-' for all its subjunctive forms (vea, veas, vean), making it easier to remember once you know the pattern.