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verlas

behr-lahss

VerbA2irregular (in base form) er
to see them?Refers to feminine plural nouns (e.g., houses, keys, women, movies)
Also:to check them out?Informal context, seeing new items or people,to visit them?If 'them' refers to female friends or relatives

Quick Reference

infinitivever
gerundviendo
past Participlevisto

📝 In Action

Necesitamos comprar las entradas para el concierto. ¿Quieres verlas ahora?

A2

We need to buy the tickets for the concert. Do you want to see them now?

Las películas son muy buenas. Tienes que verlas.

B1

The movies are very good. You have to see them.

Intentamos verlas, pero se fueron antes de que llegáramos.

B2

We tried to see them, but they left before we arrived.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • mirarlas (to look at them)
  • observarlas (to observe them)

Common Collocations

  • poder verlas – to be able to see them
  • querer verlas – to want to see them

💡 Grammar Points

The 'Ver + las' Structure

This word is the base verb 'ver' (to see) plus the direct object pronoun 'las' (them, referring to feminine things or people). The pronoun is attached directly to the end of the infinitive form.

Pronoun Placement Rule

When you have two verbs together (like 'Quiero ver...' or 'Debo ver...'), you have two options: either put the pronoun before the conjugated verb (las quiero ver) OR attach it to the end of the infinitive (quiero verlas).

❌ Common Pitfalls

Mixing up Gender/Number

Mistake: "Using *verlos* when referring to *las llaves* (the keys)."

Correction: Since *llaves* is feminine plural, you must use *las*. Use *verlos* only for masculine plural objects (like *los libros*).

Confusing Direct and Indirect

Mistake: "Using *verles* when you mean 'see them' (direct object)."

Correction: For 'seeing' someone or something (direct object), always use *los* or *las*. *Les* is only used when the action is done *to* them (indirect object), which is rare with 'ver'.

⭐ Usage Tips

Stress and Accent Mark

When you attach one or more pronouns to an infinitive (like verlas), you often need to add a written accent mark to keep the original stress pattern. However, ver is a short verb, so verlas maintains its natural stress without one.

🔄 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: verlas

Question 1 of 2

If you are talking about 'las flores' (the flowers) and you want to say 'We need to see them,' which sentence is correct?

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Frequently Asked Questions

When do I need to use 'verlas' instead of putting the pronoun before the verb?

You use 'verlas' when the pronoun 'las' is attached to the infinitive 'ver'. This usually happens when 'ver' follows a conjugated verb (like 'debo' or 'quiero'). Example: 'Debo verlas' is the same as 'Las debo ver.' Both are correct!

What if I need to see masculine plural things, like 'los coches' (the cars)?

If the object is masculine plural, you must switch the pronoun from 'las' to 'los'. The resulting word would be 'verlos' (to see them, masculine).