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A friendly cartoon figure, kneeling beside a calm, clear pool of water, looking down intently at their own reflection visible on the surface.

verme

BER-meh

VerbA2irregular er
to see myself?looking at one's own reflection or image
Also:to find myself?describing being in a certain situation or state

Quick Reference

infinitivever
gerundviendo
past Participlevisto

📝 In Action

Necesito un espejo para verme.

A2

I need a mirror to see myself.

No me gusta verme en las fotos.

A2

I don't like seeing myself in photos.

Al verme en esa situación, no supe qué hacer.

B1

Finding myself in that situation, I didn't know what to do.

Me sorprendió verme capaz de correr tanto.

B2

It surprised me to find myself able to run so much.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • mirarme (to look at myself)
  • observarme (to observe myself)

Common Collocations

  • verme en el espejo – to see myself in the mirror
  • verme obligado/a a – to find myself forced to
  • verme involucrado/a en – to find myself involved in

💡 Grammar Points

A 'Two-in-One' Word

'Verme' is actually two words combined: the verb 'ver' (to see) + 'me' (myself). Sticking 'me' on the end of the verb shows that the action of seeing is happening to you.

Where Does the 'me' Go?

The 'me' is attached to the end of a verb only when the verb is in its original '-ar', '-er', or '-ir' form (like 'ver') or a command. For all other verb forms, the 'me' goes before the verb (e.g., 'me veo' - I see myself).

❌ Common Pitfalls

Trying to Conjugate 'verme'

Mistake: "Yo verme en el espejo."

Correction: Yo me veo en el espejo. Remember, 'verme' is the 'to...' form. When you say who is doing the action (I, you, she), the 'me' separates and goes before the main verb, which then changes its ending.

⭐ Usage Tips

Beyond Just Looking

You can use 'verme' to talk about how you see yourself or find yourself in a situation. For example, 'Me gusta verme como una persona optimista' (I like to see myself as an optimistic person).

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: verme

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence correctly uses the idea of 'to see myself'?

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Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between 'verme' and 'me veo'?

'Verme' means 'to see myself' and is used after another verb (like 'quiero verme' - I want to see myself) or in commands. 'Me veo' means 'I see myself' and is used when 'I' is the one doing the action right now.

Why is 'me' attached to the end of 'ver'?

In Spanish, when you have a verb in its original form (ending in -ar, -er, or -ir) and you want to say the action is happening to someone, you attach the little word for that person ('me', 'te', 'se', etc.) directly to the end. It's like packing two ideas into one word!