vimos
“vimos” means “we saw” in Spanish (past action of seeing).
we saw, we watchedAlso: we realized
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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.
Word Connections
Indicative
Present
Imperfect
Preterite
Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
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Which sentence correctly uses 'vimos' in the past?
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📚 Etymology
The Spanish verb 'ver' (from which 'vimos' comes) traces back directly to the Latin verb *vidēre*, meaning 'to see.' This origin is why the past tense forms like 'vimos' sound so different from the present tense—they are rooted in different Latin stems.
First recorded: Before 1000 AD (as the verb *ver*)
Cognates (Related words)
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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.'