vio
“vio” means “he/she/it saw” in Spanish (Past action of seeing).
he/she/it saw
Also: you saw
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Ella vio una película anoche.
A1She saw a movie last night.
¿Usted vio lo que pasó?
A2Did you (formal) see what happened?
El niño vio a su mamá y sonrió.
A1The boy saw his mom and smiled.
Nadie vio nada.
B1Nobody saw anything.
Indicative
Present
Imperfect
Preterite
Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
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Which sentence correctly uses 'vio'?
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Comes from the Latin verb 'vidēre', which also means 'to see'. Many English words share this root, like 'video', 'vision', and 'provide'.
First recorded: Ancient, has been part of Spanish since its earliest forms.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why doesn't 'vio' have an accent mark like 'comió' or 'bebió'?
Great question! Spanish accent rules say that words with only one syllable don't usually get an accent mark. Since 'vio' (and 'dio' from 'dar', and 'fue' from 'ser'/'ir') is pronounced as a single syllable, it doesn't need one. Words like 'comió' are two syllables (co-mió), so the accent shows where to put the stress.
Can 'vio' mean 'you saw'?
Yes, it can! 'Vio' is the form for 'he saw', 'she saw', 'it saw', and also the formal 'you saw' (usted vio). You can usually tell who the person is from the rest of the conversation.