What does ves in Spanish mean?

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

The word ves in Spanish means see?, see, see, see, look at, go over, see, find yourself, see yourself, see, deal with, look, what do you think?, what is your opinion?, what do you have to say now?, now you see, I told you, as you can see. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word ves

see?

interjección (exclamación admonitoria)

(interjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!")
¿Ves? Ya te había dicho yo que te pasaría esto si no cambiabas de actitud.
See? I had already told you that this would happen if you didn't change your attitude.

see

verbo transitivo (con los ojos)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Ayer fuimos a ver la película.
We went to see the movie yesterday.

see

verbo transitivo (entender)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
¿Ves lo que quiero decir? Me cuesta mucho explicar conceptos abstractos.
See what I mean? It's really hard to explain abstract concepts.

see

verbo transitivo (visitar a alguien)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Este sábado vamos a ver a la abuela. Tienes fiebre; deberías ver a un médico.
This Saturday we're going to see grandma. You've got a fever so you should see a doctor.

look at, go over

verbo transitivo (examinar, tratar)

(phrasal verb, transitive, inseparable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, not divisible--for example,"go with" [=combine nicely]: "Those red shoes don't go with my dress." NOT [S]"Those red shoes don't go my dress with."[/S])
En la reunión de mañana veremos estos asuntos.
We'll go over these matters in tomorrow's meeting.

see

verbo transitivo (percibir algo)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Martín ve la posibilidad de un negocio en este lugar.
Martin sees the potential for a business here.

find yourself

verbo pronominal (hallarse, encontrarse)

El alcalde podría verse en problemas de hacerse públicas unas fotos comprometedoras.
The mayor could find himself in trouble over the release of some compromising photos.

see yourself

verbo pronominal (imaginarse en una situación)

No acepté su propuesta de matrimonio porque no me veo casada y con hijos.
I didn't accept his marriage proposal because I can't see myself married with children.

see

(encontrarse con alguien)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
El jefe me pidió que me viera con él después de la reunión.
The boss asked me to see him after the meeting

deal with

(coloquial (enfrentarse a alguien) (confront, speak with)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Mi abuelo es un hombre severo: si sigues fastidiándolo, te las verás con él.
My grandfather is a severe man. If you carry on bothering him, you'll have to deal with him.

look

verbo pronominal (AmL (tener cierta apariencia)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Te ves mal; ¿tienes algún problema? Anoche no dormí bien y hoy me veo cansada.
You look out of sorts: have you got a problem?

what do you think?, what is your opinion?

expresión (AmL, coloquial (pide opinión)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Podemos vernos en un café y hablar, ¿cómo la ve?

what do you have to say now?

expresión (AmL, coloquial (hacer alarde)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Me dieron el trabajo, ¿cómo la ve?

now you see

expresión (así son las cosas)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Pues ya ves, me han dejado solo de nuevo.
Now you see, they have left me alone again.

I told you

expresión (coloquial (para ponderar algo)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

as you can see

expresión (coloquial (para ponderar algo)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

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