se
see · see each other
att använda ögonen för att uppfatta eller upptäcka något
se (Swedish verb)
Meaning:
"Se" means "to see" in English. It is the basic verb used to describe the act of perceiving with the eyes.
Example:
- Jag kan se fågeln.
(I can see the bird.)
Related forms or synonyms:
- Titta - to look or to watch (more deliberate action than just seeing)
- Kunna se - to be able to see
- Uppfatta - to perceive or to notice (more general perception, not necessarily visual)
Differences:
- "Se" is usually passive perception, simply the act of using the eyes.
- "Titta" involves more focused or intentional looking, often translates as "to look" or "to watch."
- "Uppfatta" might include seeing but also hearing or understanding.
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Examples
Jag kan se solen idag.verb
I can see the sun today.
Hon såg en fågel utanför fönstret.verb
She saw a bird outside the window.
Vi såg stjärnor på himlen i natt.verb
We saw stars in the sky tonight.
Barnen ska ses vid lekplatsen snart.verb
The children will see each other at the playground soon.
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