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verla

behr-lahˈbeɾla

“verla” means “to see her” in Spanish (referring to a female person).

to see her, to see it

Also: to watch her
A child standing in a brightly colored field, looking intently toward a woman who is standing a short distance away.
infinitivever
gerundviendo
past Participlevisto

📝 In Action

Quiero **verla** antes de que empiece la obra.

A1

I want **to see it** before the play starts. (Referring to the play/obra, which is feminine.)

Si tienes tiempo, deberías **verla** mañana.

A2

If you have time, you should **see her** tomorrow.

Llevamos un año sin **verla**; la extrañamos mucho.

B1

We haven't been able **to see her** for a year; we miss her a lot.

Están cerca del parque, podemos **verla** allí.

A1

They are near the park, we can **see it** (or her) there.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • mirarla (to look at her/it)
  • observarla (to observe her/it)

Common Collocations

  • poder verla – to be able to see her/it
  • dejar verla – to allow her/it to be seen

🔄 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/viese
yoviera/viese
túvieras/vieses
ellos/ellas/ustedesvieran/viesen
nosotrosviéramos/viésemos
vosotrosvierais/vieseis
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✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: verla

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence correctly uses 'verla' to refer to 'la película' (the movie)?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
ver(to see) — Verb
la(her/it (direct object)) — Pronoun
vista(sight; view) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

The verb *ver* comes from the Latin *vidēre* (to see). The pronoun *la* comes from the Latin feminine definite article *illa* (that, or the feminine one). *Verla* is a modern Spanish construction combining these two ancient elements.

First recorded: The base verb 'ver' and pronoun 'la' have been in use since early Romance languages, but the rule for attaching pronouns to infinitives crystallized later in Spanish's development.

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: vê-laItalian: vederla

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why is the stress on 'ver' and not 'la'?

Since 'verla' is built on the infinitive 'ver', the natural stress of the verb remains on the 'e' sound. Attaching the short pronoun 'la' does not change where you put the emphasis when speaking.

Can I use 'verla' if I am talking about seeing a group of friends?

No. Since 'la' is singular, you must use the plural form 'verlas' if you are referring to a group of female friends (*las amigas*) or a plural feminine object (*las fotos*).