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veis

beys

verbA1irregular er

you all see?Second person plural (Spain),you all watch?Second person plural (Spain)

Also:you all notice?Second person plural (Spain)

Quick Reference

infinitivever

gerundviendo

past Participlevisto

📝 In Action

¿Qué veis en la televisión ahora?

What are you all watching on TV right now?

Si veis a María, decidle que la estoy buscando.

If you all see María, tell her I'm looking for her.

Veis que el problema es más complicado de lo que parecía.

You all see that the problem is more complicated than it seemed.

Word Connections

Synonyms

miráis (you all look at)
observáis (you all observe)

Common Collocations

veis bien – you all see well
veis la diferencia – you all see the difference

Idioms & Expressions

Ya veis – You see (used to introduce a realization or explanation)

💡 Grammar Points

'Vosotros' Form

Veis is the 'vosotros' form, meaning 'you all' (informal plural). This form is standard in Spain, but almost never used in Latin America, where 'ustedes ven' is used instead.

Ver vs. Mirar

Ver (to see) implies passive perception (it just happens), while Mirar (to look) implies active intention (you deliberately look). Veis is usually used for general sight or watching TV.

❌ Common Pitfalls

Using 'Veis' in Latin America

Mistake: "Usar 'Veis' en México o Argentina."

Correction: In most of Latin America, you should use 'ustedes ven' instead of 'veis', even when speaking informally to friends.

Confusing Indicative and Imperative

Mistake: "Using 'veis' for a direct command (e.g., 'Veis esto!')."

Correction: The correct formal command form is 'ved' ('Ved esto!'), although in very casual, modern Spanish, 'veis' is sometimes used as a soft command.

⭐ Usage Tips

Recognizing the Pattern

Most regular -ER verbs in the 'vosotros' present tense end in -éis (e.g., coméis, leéis). 'Veis' is slightly irregular because the infinitive 'ver' is a bit special, but the ending follows the common pattern.

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

él/ella/ustedve

yoveo

túves

ellos/ellas/ustedesven

nosotrosvemos

vosotrosveis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedveía

yoveía

túveías

ellos/ellas/ustedesveían

nosotrosveíamos

vosotrosveíais

preterite

él/ella/ustedvio

yovi

túviste

ellos/ellas/ustedesvieron

nosotrosvimos

vosotrosvisteis

subjunctive

present

él/ella/ustedvea

yovea

túveas

ellos/ellas/ustedesvean

nosotrosveamos

vosotrosveáis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedviera

yoviera

túvieras

ellos/ellas/ustedesvieran

nosotrosviéramos

vosotrosvierais

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✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: veis

Question 1 of 2

If you are speaking to a group of friends in Madrid, which sentence is correct?

📚 More Resources

Word Family

ver(to see) - verb

vista(sight, view) - noun

visión(vision) - noun

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is 'ver' considered irregular if 'veis' looks like a regular -er verb?

While 'veis' looks regular, the infinitive 'ver' is technically irregular because it lacks the written accent that the regular -er infinitive ending would require, and it has unique forms in the imperfect tense (like 'veía') that don't follow the typical pattern for -er verbs.

If I use 'veis' outside of Spain, will people understand me?

Yes, Spanish speakers everywhere will understand you, but they will immediately know you learned Spanish in Spain or were taught the 'vosotros' form. It sounds formal or foreign in Latin America.