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How to Say "vision" in Spanish

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visión

nounA1general
Use 'visión' when referring to the ability to see or a strategic future plan for a company or project.

Examples

El paciente recuperó la visión después de la cirugía.

The patient recovered his vision after the surgery.

vista

/BEES-tah//ˈbista/

nounA2general
Use 'vista' specifically to talk about the physical faculty of sight and how well someone sees.
A detailed illustration of a human eye clearly focused on a small, brightly colored butterfly flying nearby, symbolizing the sense of sight.

Examples

Perdí mi gafas y mi vista no es muy buena sin ellas.

I lost my glasses and my eyesight isn't very good without them.

Mi abuela tiene muy buena vista para su edad.

My grandmother has very good eyesight for her age.

El sentido de la vista es uno de los más importantes.

The sense of sight is one of the most important.

Después de la operación, recuperó la vista por completo.

After the operation, he completely recovered his sight.

Confusing 'vista' and 'visión'

Mistake: “Me gusta la visión desde mi balcón.”

Correction: Me gusta la vista desde mi balcón. Use 'vista' for a physical view. 'Visión' is more for an idea, a dream, or the general concept of sight.

imaginación

nounA1general
Choose 'imaginación' when referring to a future idea, a creative concept, or the capacity to imagine things.

Examples

Un niño con mucha imaginación puede crear mundos enteros.

A child with a lot of imagination can create entire worlds.

aparición

nounB2general
Use 'aparición' for a supernatural or mystical sighting, like a ghost or a divine manifestation.

Examples

Hubo reportes de una extraña aparición en el castillo abandonado.

There were reports of a strange apparition in the abandoned castle.

Visión vs. Vista

The most common confusion is between 'visión' and 'vista'. Remember that 'vista' usually refers to the physical ability to see (your eyesight), while 'visión' can also mean a future goal or a strategic plan, in addition to the general ability to see.

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