vieron
“vieron” means “they saw” in Spanish (past action completed by a group).
they saw, you (plural, formal) saw
Also: they watched, they noticed
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Ellos vieron la película anoche en el cine.
A1They saw the movie last night at the cinema.
¿Ustedes vieron quién dejó la puerta abierta?
A2Did you all (formal) see who left the door open?
Cuando vieron el resultado, se quedaron sin palabras.
B1When they saw (realized) the result, they were speechless.
Indicative
Present
Imperfect
Preterite
Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
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Quick Quiz: vieron
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence correctly uses 'vieron' to describe a single, finished action in the past?
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📚 Etymology▼
The verb 'ver' comes directly from the Latin verb *vidēre*, meaning 'to see.' The 'vieron' form follows a very old pattern of simple past conjugation that skips the usual stem changes seen in many other verbs.
First recorded: Old Spanish (circa 10th-12th century)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why does 'vieron' not have an accent mark when many other preterite forms do?
'Vieron' is a special case. The verb 'ver' (to see) and 'dar' (to give) have preterite forms that do not follow the standard accent rules for -er and -ir verbs. This is an irregularity you just need to memorize: no accents on any form of the preterite of 'ver' (vi, viste, vio, vimos, visteis, vieron).
Can 'vieron' refer to 'you all'?
Yes. In most of Latin America and in formal settings in Spain, 'ustedes' (you all) is used, and it takes the third-person plural conjugation, which is 'vieron'.