How to Say "peek" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “peek” is “vistazo” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Le di un vistazo rápido al documento antes de la reunión.
I gave the document a quick glance before the meeting.
¿Puedes echar un vistazo a mi coche? Hace un ruido raro.
Can you take a look at my car? It's making a weird noise.
Con un solo vistazo, supo que algo andaba mal.
With just one glance, she knew something was wrong.
The '-azo' Ending
'Vistazo' comes from 'vista' (view/sight). The ending '-azo' in Spanish often suggests a quick, sharp action or a hit. So, a 'vistazo' is like a 'quick hit' with your eyes.
It's a Noun, Not a Verb
Mistake: “Don't say: 'Yo vistazo el libro.' (I glance the book.)”
Correction: Say: 'Yo le echo un vistazo al libro.' (Literally: I throw a glance at the book.) 'Vistazo' is a thing (a noun), not an action (a verb). You need a verb like 'echar' (to throw) or 'dar' (to give) to perform the action.
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