64 verbs 16 ver Flashcards
Both can mean “to look at” but mirar carries the suggestion that something is going to happen
what is the difference between “ver” and “mirar”?
Both.
Ese señor se me queda viendo.
Ese señor se me queda mirando.
Which of ver or mirar use in, “That man keeps on looking at me.”
Estoy viendo tus discos.
Can’t use mirar cos’ it would suggest you are looking at the records while waiting for them to do something
Which of ver or mirar use in, “I’m looking at your records”?
Use it to buy time while working out what going to sayu eg “Let’s see …” ie like how we use er or um.
How to use “A ver …”?
Same way as “a ver” ie to buy time, but is less common
How to use “Vamos a ver …”?
- Tener que ver CON …
- No tengo nada que ver con el asunto.
- No tiene que ver
- How say “to have do with”?
- I have nothing to do with this business?
- That’s irrelevant.
To express an opinion as in “to see” or “to size up” a problem
How else is ver used? (other than to look at)
- lo veo difícil
2. to express an opinion re sizing up
- It looks difficult.
2. What use of ver?
to mean “to look” as in appearance of something or someone
How is verse used? (S America)
- se ve … bien
- se ve … difícil
- se ve … bonito
- it/he/she looks … good
- it looks .. difficult
- it looks … nice
se ve que + clause
How say … you can tell that/it’s obvious that + idea
Se ve que + no han cambiado el agua en la piscina
You can tell that + they haven’t changed the water in the pool
Se ve que + son grandes amigos
You can tell that + they are great friends
- me veo gordísima con esta falda
2. to mean to look as in appearance
- I look really fat in this skirt
2. how verse being used?
- lo vi con mis propios ojos
2. to see something ie basic meaning
- I saw it with my own two eyes
2. How is ver being used?