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verlas

behr-lahssˈbeɾlas

verlas means to see them in Spanish (Refers to feminine plural nouns (e.g., houses, keys, women, movies)).

to see them

Also: to check them out, to visit them
VerbA2irregular (in base form) er
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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 verlasto be able to see them
  • querer verlasto want to see them

🔄 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
yoviera
vieras
ellos/ellas/ustedesvieran
nosotrosviéramos
vosotrosvierais

✏️ 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?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family
🎵 Rhymes
tenerlascomerlas
📚 Etymology

The word is a combination of the Old Spanish verb 'veer' (from Latin *vidēre*, meaning 'to see') and the feminine plural direct object pronoun 'las' (from Latin *illas*). The two words merged together over time to form this single unit.

First recorded: The base verb 'ver' is attested since the 12th century; the combined form 'verlas' is standard usage since the development of pronoun attachment rules.

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: vê-lasItalian: vederle

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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).