The verb see is an irregular verb in English used to express the act of perceiving with the eyes or understanding something. Its past simple form is saw, and the past participle form is seen. These forms are essential for constructing various tenses, especially the past and perfect tenses.
Present Form
The base form see is used in the present simple tense, primarily with subjects like I, you, we, and they. For the third person singular (he, she, it), the verb becomes sees.
Past Simple Form: Saw
The past simple form saw is used to describe an action of seeing that happened at a specific point in the past. It is commonly used without auxiliary verbs.
Past Participle Form: Seen
The past participle seen is used with auxiliary verbs such as have, has, or had to describe actions that have occurred before another past event or that have relevance to the present.
Examples in Sentences
- Present: I see a bird in the tree.
- Past Simple: She saw a movie last night.
- Present Perfect: They have seen that show before.
Conjugations
| English Pronoun | English Conjugation | Spanish Conjugation | English Example | Spanish Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | see | veo | I see a cat on the roof. | Yo veo un gato en el techo. |
| You | see | ves | You see the stars at night. | Tú ves las estrellas por la noche. |
| He/She/It | sees | ve | He sees the bus coming. | Él ve que viene el autobús. |
| We | see | vemos | We see the ocean from here. | Nosotros vemos el océano desde aquí. |
| They | see | ven | They see the mountains clearly. | Ellos ven las montañas claramente. |
| I | saw | vi | I saw the sunrise yesterday. | Yo vi el amanecer ayer. |
| You | saw | viste | You saw a rainbow before. | Tú viste un arco iris antes. |
| He/She/It | saw | vio | She saw the accident happen. | Ella vio el accidente suceder. |
| We | saw | vimos | We saw a play last weekend. | Nosotros vimos una obra el fin de semana pasado. |
| They | saw | vieron | They saw the fireworks show. | Ellos vieron el espectáculo de fuegos artificiales. |
| I | have/has seen | he visto | I have seen that movie twice. | Yo he visto esa película dos veces. |
| You | have seen | has visto | You have seen this book before. | Tú has visto este libro antes. |
| He/She/It | has seen | ha visto | He has seen many countries. | Él ha visto muchos países. |
| We | have seen | hemos visto | We have seen the new exhibit. | Nosotros hemos visto la nueva exposición. |
| They | have seen | han visto | They have seen it with their own eyes. | Ellos han visto eso con sus propios ojos. |
This table helps learners recognize the different forms of the verb "see" alongside their Spanish translations and usage in example sentences.
