Portuguese verb

Conjugation of ver

The Portuguese verb ver means "to see". Below are its 7 tenses as tables, with the irregular forms marked, 4 example sentences and answers to 3 common questions. Press play next to a present tense form or an example to hear it.

Meaning
to see
Type
Irregular -er verb
Gerund
vendo
Past participle
visto
Quick answer

The present tense of ver is eu vejo, tu vês, ele/ela vê, nós vemos, vós vedes, eles/elas veem. It is irregular: 5 of its 6 present forms break the regular -er pattern. The tables below cover 7 tenses, from the present to the imperative. Every present form and 4 example sentences have a listen button.

Present tense of ver

Forms in orange break the regular -er pattern.

Present Presente
eu vejo (irregular)
tu vês (irregular)
ele/ela vê (irregular)
nós vemos
vós vedes (irregular)
eles/elas veem (irregular)

More tenses of ver

Simple past Pretérito perfeito
eu vi
tu viste (irregular)
ele/ela viu (irregular)
nós vimos (irregular)
vós vistes (irregular)
eles/elas viram (irregular)
Imperfect Pretérito imperfeito
eu via
tu vias
ele/ela via
nós víamos
vós víeis
eles/elas viam
Future Futuro
eu verei
tu verás
ele/ela verá
nós veremos
vós vereis
eles/elas verão
Conditional Condicional
eu veria
tu verias
ele/ela veria
nós veríamos
vós veríeis
eles/elas veriam
Present subjunctive Presente do subjuntivo
que eu veja (irregular)
que tu vejas (irregular)
que ele/ela veja (irregular)
que nós vejamos (irregular)
que vós vejais (irregular)
que eles/elas vejam (irregular)
Imperative Imperativo
tu vê (irregular)
você veja (irregular)
nós vejamos (irregular)
vós vede (irregular)
vocês vejam (irregular)

Notes on ver

Ver is irregular. Its irregular forms include vejo, vês, viu, veja, and visto. The future and conditional keep the stem ver, while the gerund is vendo.

Meet ver in real Portuguese books

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Example sentences with ver

  • Vejo os meus amigos todos os dias. I see my friends every day.
  • Ontem vimos um filme muito engraçado. Yesterday we saw a very funny film.
  • Quando era criança, via desenhos diariamente. When I was a child, I watched cartoons daily.
  • Amanhã verei a exposição com a família. Tomorrow I will see the exhibition with my family.

Frequently asked questions

Is ver a regular Portuguese verb?

No. Ver is irregular, with forms such as vejo, vês, veja, and visto.

What are the present tense forms of ver?

The forms are vejo, vês, vê, vemos, vedes, and veem.

What is the past participle and gerund of ver?

The past participle is visto and the gerund is vendo.