ver
to see
In the tables below, the stem is shown in black and the ending in purple.
1.Presente
Presente
Habitual actions, general truths, and what's happening now.
| yo | veo |
| tú | ves |
| él/ella | ve |
| nosotros | vemos |
| vosotros | veis |
| ellos/ellas | ven |
Yo veo la película en el cine.
I see the movie in the cinema.
Ella ve a sus amigos en el parque.
She sees her friends in the park.
2.Pretérito Indefinido
Pretérito Indefinido
Completed actions at a specific point in the past.
| yo | vi |
| tú | viste |
| él/ella | vio |
| nosotros | vimos |
| vosotros | visteis |
| ellos/ellas | vieron |
Ayer vi un hermoso atardecer.
Yesterday, I saw a beautiful sunset.
Ellos vieron un partido de fútbol el sábado.
They saw a soccer game on Saturday.
3.Imperfecto
Imperfecto
Ongoing or repeated actions in the past, descriptions, and background context.
| yo | veía |
| tú | veías |
| él/ella | veía |
| nosotros | veíamos |
| vosotros | veíais |
| ellos/ellas | veían |
Cuando era niño, veía dibujos animados todos los días.
When I was a child, I used to see cartoons every day.
Nosotros veíamos las estrellas cada noche.
We used to see the stars every night.
4.Futuro Simple
Futuro Simple
Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.
| yo | veré |
| tú | verás |
| él/ella | verá |
| nosotros | veremos |
| vosotros | veréis |
| ellos/ellas | verán |
Mañana veré a mi abuela.
Tomorrow, I will see my grandmother.
Ellos verán la nueva exposición en el museo.
They will see the new exhibition at the museum.
5.Condicional
Condicional
Hypothetical situations, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.
| yo | vería |
| tú | verías |
| él/ella | vería |
| nosotros | veríamos |
| vosotros | veríais |
| ellos/ellas | verían |
Si tuviera tiempo, vería esa serie.
If I had time, I would see that series.
Ella vería la película si no estuviera ocupada.
She would see the movie if she weren't busy.
6.Subjuntivo Presente
Subjuntivo Presente
Wishes, doubts, emotions, and subordinate clauses expressing uncertainty.
| yo | vea |
| tú | veas |
| él/ella | vea |
| nosotros | veamos |
| vosotros | veáis |
| ellos/ellas | vean |
Es posible que yo vea a Juan mañana.
It's possible that I see Juan tomorrow.
Espero que ellos vean el problema claramente.
I hope that they see the problem clearly.
7.Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical si-clauses, and polite suggestions.
| yo | viera |
| tú | vieras |
| él/ella | viera |
| nosotros | viéramos |
| vosotros | vierais |
| ellos/ellas | vieran |
Si yo viera a María, le diría la verdad.
If I saw María, I would tell her the truth.
Ojalá que ellos vieran el paisaje desde aquí.
I wish they saw the landscape from here.
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Common questions
- Is "ver" regular or irregular in Spanish?
- "ver" is an irregular Spanish verb. It does not follow the standard -er conjugation pattern and must be memorized.
- How do you conjugate "ver" in the present tense?
- In the Presente, "ver" conjugates as: ves, veo, ven, and more. See the full table above.
- What is the past tense of "ver" in Spanish?
- In the Pretérito Indefinido, "ver" conjugates as: viste, vi, vieron, and more. See the full table above.
- How common is "ver" in Spanish?
- "ver" (to see) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish.