il vedere
see
Usare gli occhi per percepire ciò che ci circonda.
Word: vedere
Meaning:
"Vedere" is an Italian verb meaning "to see." It refers to the act of perceiving something with the eyes or understanding something mentally.
Parts:
- Root: "ved-" (related to sight)
- Infinitive ending: "-ere" (this indicates it's a second conjugation verb in Italian)
Usage:
- Literally, it means to visually perceive:
Es. Io vedo il mare. — I see the sea. - It can also be used metaphorically to mean "to understand" or "to consider":
Es. Dobbiamo vedere cosa succede. — We need to see (check/consider) what happens.
Synonyms:
- "guardare" (to watch/look at) — more active, deliberate looking
- "osservare" (to observe) — more intentional and careful watching
Antonyms:
- "non vedere" (not to see, i.e., to be blind or ignore)
- "chiudere gli occhi" (to close one's eyes, meaning to ignore or not perceive)
In summary, "vedere" is a fundamental Italian verb used to indicate the action of seeing or perceiving visually or mentally.
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Examples
Voglio vedere un film stasera.verb
I want to see a movie tonight.
Abbiamo visto un castello sulla collina.verb
We saw a castle on the hill.
Puoi vedere gli uccelli nel cielo?verb
Can you see the birds in the sky?
Vorrei vedere un film stasera.verb
I would like to see a movie tonight.
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