vernos
/BEHR-nohs/
to see each other
This image shows two people meeting, illustrating the meaning of vernos as 'to see each other'.
vernos(Verb)
to see each other
?reciprocal action/social meeting
to meet up
?making plans
📝 In Action
Quiero vernos la próxima semana para el café.
A2I want to see each other next week for coffee.
Espero vernos antes de que te vayas de viaje.
B1I hope we see each other before you leave on your trip.
Podemos vernos en el parque a las cinco, ¿te parece?
A2We can meet up in the park at five, how does that sound?
💡 Grammar Points
The Attached Pronoun
The 'nos' is attached to the end of the infinitive ('ver') because it acts as the object of the verb and refers back to the subject ('we'). It means 'each other' in this context.
Using the 'Split' Form
You can also place 'nos' before the conjugated verb: 'Nos queremos ver' (We want to see each other). Both 'Queremos vernos' and 'Nos queremos ver' are correct ways to say it.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Forgetting the 'each other' component
Mistake: "Vamos a ver a la playa. (We are going to see the beach.)"
Correction: Vamos a vernos en la playa. (We are going to see each other at the beach.) — Using 'vernos' implies interaction between the people.
⭐ Usage Tips
Making Future Plans
This is the standard, friendly way to suggest a future social meeting. Use '¡A ver si nos vemos!' (Let's see if we can meet up!) as a casual farewell.
When vernos means 'to find ourselves,' it refers to being in a specific situation or location, like finding ourselves at the top of a mountain.
vernos(Verb)
to find ourselves
?to be in a specific situation
to be seen as
?perception or reputation
📝 In Action
No podemos vernos envueltos en ese conflicto.
B2We cannot find ourselves involved in that conflict.
Queremos vernos libres de deudas al final del año.
B1We want to find ourselves debt-free by the end of the year.
Podríamos vernos como los responsables del error.
B2We could be seen as the ones responsible for the mistake.
💡 Grammar Points
Reflexive vs. Active Meaning
When 'ver' (to see) becomes 'verse' (to find oneself), the meaning shifts from a physical action to a mental or situational state, similar to how 'mirar' (to look) becomes 'mirarse' (to look at oneself).
⭐ Usage Tips
Using Adjectives
This meaning often appears with an adjective describing the situation: 'vernos [adjective]' (e.g., vernos solos, vernos contentos).
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: vernos
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence correctly uses 'vernos' to mean 'to meet up'?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why is the pronoun 'nos' attached to the end of the verb 'ver'?
In Spanish, when a verb is in the infinitive form ('ver'), the command form, or the gerund ('viendo'), any attached pronouns (like 'nos', 'te', 'se') must be physically attached to the end of that verb, forming a single word like 'vernos' or 'viéndonos'.
Can I use 'nos' before the verb instead of 'vernos'?
Yes, if there is another conjugated verb before the infinitive. For example, 'Debemos vernos' (We must meet) is interchangeable with 'Nos debemos ver.' If 'ver' is the only verb, 'vernos' is used, or the pronoun must be placed before the conjugated form of 'ver' (nos vemos).