| Spanish > English |
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| a ver |
| 1. interj. show me!; let me see!; let's have a look! |
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| Me he comprado unos zapatos. – ¿A ver? - I bought some shoes. – Ooh, let me see! |
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| 2. interj. (a general lead-in, often to get someone's attention before asking a question or before giving an order); all right then; so; now... |
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| A ver, escúchame. - Okay now, listen. |
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| Bueno, a ver, cuéntame más. - All right, so, tell me more. |
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| 3. interj. (used when adding clarification); I mean; well... |
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| A ver, tampoco es para tanto. - But I mean, it's no big deal. |
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| 4. interj. (used as a filled pause to indicate thinking or that one is looking for something); let's see...; let me see...; hmm |
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| Tienes azúcar moreno? – A ver. - Do you have any brown sugar? – Hmm, let me see... |
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| 5. interj. let's see if; let me see if |
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| A ver si encuentro algo para ti. - Let's see if I can find something for you. |
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| A ver si te oí bien. - Let me see if I heard you correctly. |
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| A ver si te lo puedo explicar. - Hmm, how can I explain this to you... |
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| 6. interj. indicates a challange |
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| A ver si lo adivinas. - Guess! |
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| 7. interj. (indicates curiosity); "I wonder". |
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| A ver si nos vemos. - Perhaps we'll meet each other there! |
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| A ver cuándo empieza. - I wonder when it starts. |
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| 8. interj. indicates concern |
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| A ver si te caes. - You might fall! |
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| 9. interj. of course, obviously |
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| ¿Vas a hacerlo? – ¡A ver! - Are you going to do it? – Of course! |
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| 10. interj. used to encourage |
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| A ver cuándo vienes a visitarme. - You should come visit! |
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| Analysis |
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| a |
| 1. prep. to |
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| 2. prep. by |
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| 3. prep. at |
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| 4. prep. ng-lite, Used before words referring to people, pets, or personified objects or places that function as direct objects: personal a. |
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| Lo busca a usted. - He is looking for you. |
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| ver |
| 1. v. to see, to spot |
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| Vine, vi, vencí. - I came, I saw, I conquered. |
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| Sí, con mis propios ojos, lo vi robar el dinero. - Yes, with my own eyes, I saw him steal the money. |
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| 2. v. to see, to look at, to view (perceive) |
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| Hmm. Ya veo... - Hmm. I see... |
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