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viendo

byen-dohˈbjendo

“viendo” means “seeing” in Spanish (the general act of perceiving with your eyes).

seeing, watching

Also: looking at
A cheerful figure sitting on a sofa, intently watching a large, glowing television screen showing a colorful landscape.
infinitivever
gerundviendo
past Participlevisto

📝 In Action

Estoy viendo una película muy buena.

A1

I am watching a very good movie.

Pasa las tardes viendo pasar los coches por la ventana.

A2

He spends the afternoons watching the cars go by through the window.

Viendo que iba a llover, decidimos quedarnos en casa.

B1

Seeing that it was going to rain, we decided to stay home.

Aprendí a cocinar viendo videos en internet.

B1

I learned to cook by watching videos on the internet.

Word Connections

Common Collocations

  • estar viendo la tele – to be watching TV
  • seguir viendo – to keep watching
  • ir viendo – to see as we go / to play it by ear

Idioms & Expressions

  • viendo y considerando – all things considered; taking everything into account

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "viendo" in Spanish:

looking at→seeing→watching→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: viendo

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence correctly says 'They are watching a game'?

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👥 Word Family▼
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📚 Etymology▼

'Viendo' comes from the verb 'ver', which traces back to the Latin word 'vidēre', meaning 'to see'. This root is the ancestor of many English words related to sight.

First recorded: The Latin root is ancient, and the Spanish form has been used for centuries.

Cognates (Related words)

Italian: vedendoPortuguese: vendoFrench: voyantEnglish: vision, video, evident

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Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between 'viendo' and 'mirando'?

'Viendo' is for the general act of seeing or for watching things with a duration or story, like a movie, a TV show, or a play. 'Mirando' means 'looking at' and suggests you are directing your gaze at something specific, like a photo or a person. You watch a movie ('viendo'), but you look at a painting ('mirando').

Why isn't it 'veiendo'?

Great question! While most '-er' verbs end in '-iendo', when the stem of the verb ends in a vowel (like in 'leer' or 'creer'), the 'i' in '-iendo' changes to a 'y' to make it easier to pronounce ('leyendo', 'creyendo'). 'Ver' is a bit of an exception, but it follows a similar pattern of changing to 'viendo' instead of being 'veiendo'.