Portuguese · Common Verbs

Ver

[/veʁ/]

To see

Beginnerverb

Definition

To perceive with the eyes; to notice or observe.

Perceber com os olhos; notar ou observar.

Example

Você viu as notícias hoje?

Did you see the news today?

Etymology

'Ver' comes from the Latin 'videre', which means 'to see'. The origin is consistent across various versions of Romance languages.

How & Where It’s Used

'Ver' is commonly used in everyday conversation, both formally and informally, in spoken and written Portuguese with no significant regional differences.

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