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verse

vehr-seh/ˈbeɾse/

to see oneself

Also: to look (at oneself)
VerbA1irregular (in base form 'ver') er
A person kneeling by a calm pond, looking intently at their own reflection in the water's surface.
infinitiveverse
gerundviéndose
past Participlevisto

📝 In Action

Ella se ve en el espejo antes de salir.

A1

She sees herself in the mirror before leaving.

¿Te ves bien con ese vestido?

A2

Do you like how you look in that dress? (Literally: Do you see yourself well?)

to look, to find oneself

Also: to imagine oneself
VerbB1irregular (in base form 'ver') er
A young person sitting on a bench, looking exhausted, yawning and rubbing their tired eyes.

📝 In Action

Después del maratón, me veo agotado.

B1

After the marathon, I look/feel exhausted.

Ella se ve muy feliz en su nuevo trabajo.

B1

She seems very happy in her new job.

No me veo viviendo en una ciudad tan grande.

B2

I don't imagine myself living in such a big city.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • verse obligado a – to be forced to
  • verse involucrado en – to become involved in

to see each other, to meet

Also: see you (later)
VerbA2irregular (in base form 'ver') er
Two people standing on opposite sides of a path, smiling and waving directly at each other.

📝 In Action

Nos vemos el sábado en el café.

A2

We'll see each other/We are meeting on Saturday at the cafe.

¡Adiós! ¡Nos vemos!

A1

Goodbye! See you!

Ellos se vieron después de muchos años.

B1

They saw each other after many years.

it is seen/clear, to be found

VerbB2irregular (in base form 'ver') erneutral/formal
A brightly lit, clearly visible red apple sitting alone on a flat surface, emphasizing clarity and easy observation.

📝 In Action

Se ve que has estudiado mucho para el examen.

B2

It is clear that you have studied a lot for the exam.

No se veía la salida por la niebla.

C1

The exit could not be seen because of the fog. (Literally: The exit did not see itself.)

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

él/ella/ustedse ve
yome veo
túte ves
ellos/ellas/ustedesse ven
nosotrosnos vemos
vosotrosos veis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedse veía
yome veía
túte veías
ellos/ellas/ustedesse veían
nosotrosnos veíamos
vosotrosos veíais

preterite

él/ella/ustedse vio
yome vi
túte viste
ellos/ellas/ustedesse vieron
nosotrosnos vimos
vosotrosos visteis

subjunctive

present

él/ella/ustedse vea
yome vea
túte veas
ellos/ellas/ustedesse vean
nosotrosnos veamos
vosotrosos veáis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedse viera/viese
yome viera/viese
túte vieras/vieses
ellos/ellas/ustedesse vieran/viesen
nosotrosnos viéramos/viésemos
vosotrosos vierais/vieseis
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Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "verse" in Spanish:

to look→to meet→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: verse

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence uses 'verse' in the reciprocal sense (meaning 'to see each other')?

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👥 Word Family▼
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📚 Etymology▼

The base verb 'ver' comes directly from the Latin *vidēre*, meaning 'to see.' The suffix '-se' is the reflexive pronoun 'se,' which comes from the Latin *sē*, meaning 'oneself.' Thus, 'verse' literally means 'to see oneself.'

First recorded: The root verb *vidēre* appeared in Old Spanish as *veer* or *ver* around the 10th century.

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: ver-seItalian: vedersi

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'verse' the same as 'ver'?

No. 'Ver' means simply 'to see' (I see a cat: 'Veo un gato'). 'Verse' means 'to see oneself' (I see myself: 'Me veo') or 'to see each other' ('Nos vemos'), or it describes how you look or feel.

Why is 'Nos vemos' used for 'See you later'?

It's a short way of saying 'We will see each other later.' Even if you don't have a specific plan, it implies a future meeting or encounter.