What does a ver in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word a ver in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use a ver in Spanish.

The word a ver in Spanish means let's see, sure, let's see if he bursts!, let's see whether, let's see if, let's see, go to see, get to see, get lost, beat it, see again. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word a ver

let's see

locución interjectiva (mandato, orden)

(interjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!")
A ver si dejas la Nintendo de una vez.
Let's see if you put down the Nintendo for once.

sure

locución interjectiva (por supuesto que si) (informal)

(interjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!")
Voy a ir a la fiesta aunque no esté invitado. ¡A ver si no!

let's see if he bursts!

locución interjectiva (coloquial (mal deseo)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Déjalo que coma lo que quiera, ¡a ver si revienta!

let's see whether, let's see if

expresión (orden)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
¡A ver si te callas, que no puedo oír la serie!
Let's see if (or: let's see whether) you shut up; I can't hear the programme!

let's see

expresión (indica expectación)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Dice que cocina bien, a ver si es cierto.
They say he cooks well; let's see if it's true.

go to see

locución verbal (comprobar)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Voy a ver si la comida acá es tan buena como dicen.
I'm going to see if the food here is really as good as they say it is.

get to see

locución verbal (divisar)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
No llegué a ver al ladrón, huyó demasiado deprisa.
I didn't get to see the thief, he fled too quickly.

get lost, beat it

expresión (coloquial (lárgate de aquí)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
¿Qué haces en mi cocina? ¡Deja de estorbar! Mejor vete a ver si ya puso la marrana.
What are you doing in my kitchen? Stop getting in the way! Better yet, get lost.

see again

locución verbal (reencontrar)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Volví a ver a María después de quince años.
I saw Maria again after fifteen years.

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