ver preterite conjugation
Ver (to see) in the preterite: vi, viste, vio, vimos, visteis, vieron.
Pretérito indefinido Preterite
| yo | regular: ví |
|---|---|
| tú | |
| él/ella/usted | regular: vió |
| nosotros | |
| vosotros | |
| ellos/ellas/ustedes |
ending regular · irr breaks the pattern · tap a form to hear it
When to use the preterite
The preterite (pretérito indefinido) is the past tense for completed actions with a clear start or end: “Ayer hice la cena.” For background, habits and ongoing states in the past, Spanish uses the imperfect instead.
How it is formed
Regular endings: -ar → é, aste, ó, amos, asteis, aron; -er/-ir → í, iste, ió, imos, isteis, ieron. Many common verbs use an irregular stem (hic-, tuv-, estuv-, pud-, quis-, dij-) with unstressed endings -e, -iste, -o, -imos, -isteis, -ieron.
Ver is irregular here. 2 of 6 forms break the pattern (dark tiles above); the regular pattern would give ví, vió.
Read more: Preterite vs imperfect: when to use each
Ver in a sentence
- Veo la televisión por la noche.I watch television at night.
- ¿Viste esa película?Did you see that movie?
Irregular yo form 'veo'; regular in most other forms; used for watching and seeing.
FAQ
What is the preterite of ver?
Ver in the Spanish preterite: yo vi, tú viste, él/ella/usted vio, nosotros vimos, vosotros visteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes vieron.
Is ver irregular in the preterite?
Yes. 2 of 6 forms break the regular pattern: yo vi (regular would be ví); él/ella/usted vio (regular would be vió).
When do you use the Spanish preterite?
The preterite (pretérito indefinido) is the past tense for completed actions with a clear start or end: “Ayer hice la cena.” For background, habits and ongoing states in the past, Spanish uses the imperfect instead.
How is the preterite formed?
Regular endings: -ar → é, aste, ó, amos, asteis, aron; -er/-ir → í, iste, ió, imos, isteis, ieron. Many common verbs use an irregular stem (hic-, tuv-, estuv-, pud-, quis-, dij-) with unstressed endings -e, -iste, -o, -imos, -isteis, -ieron.
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