vimos
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Ayer vimos una película muy interesante en el cine.
A1Yesterday we saw a very interesting movie at the cinema.
¿Vimos a María en la fiesta anoche? No recuerdo.
A2Did we see Maria at the party last night? I don't remember.
Finalmente, vimos que el problema era más simple de lo que pensábamos.
B1Finally, we realized that the problem was simpler than we thought.
💡 Grammar Points
Preterite Tense
This form ('vimos') is used for actions that happened quickly and were completed in the past. Think of it as a specific, finished event: 'We saw it and then it was over.'
Irregularity of 'Ver'
Even though 'ver' ends in -er, its preterite forms (like 'vimos') are very short and don't have the usual accent marks like many other past tense verbs.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Confusing Past Tenses
Mistake: "Usando 'veíamos' cuando se debe usar 'vimos'."
Correction: 'Vimos' (preterite) means 'We saw once' (a finished action). 'Veíamos' (imperfect) means 'We used to see' or 'We were seeing' (ongoing action or habit).
⭐ Usage Tips
No Accent Mark
The 'nosotros' form 'vimos' is identical in the Present tense ('we see') and the Preterite tense ('we saw'). Context usually makes the meaning clear, but remember: neither form takes an accent mark.
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: vimos
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence correctly uses 'vimos' in the past?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'vimos' the same in the Present tense and the Preterite tense?
Yes! This is one of the tricky parts of 'ver'. 'Vimos' means both 'We see' (present habit/fact) and 'We saw' (finished past action). You rely entirely on the surrounding words (like 'ayer' or 'siempre') to tell the difference.
Does 'vimos' mean 'we saw' or 'we watched'?
It means both. If you are talking about observing something (like a bird or a friend), it means 'we saw.' If you are talking about media (like a movie or a game), it means 'we watched.'