vi

Meaning

first-person singular preterite indicative of ver

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ver

1. (transitive) to see; to observe (to perceive with one’s eyes)
2. (intransitive) to see (to be able to see; not to be blind or blinded)
3. (figuratively, transitive) to see; to understand
4. (transitive) to see; to notice; to realise (to come to a conclusion)
5. (transitive) to check (to verify some fact or condition)
6. (intransitive) to check (to consult [someone] for information)
7. (transitive) to watch (to be part of the audience of a visual performance or broadcast)
8. (transitive) to see; to visit
9. (intransitive) to pay (to face negative consequences)
10. (auxiliary, copulative, pronominal) to find oneself (to be in a given situation, especially unexpectedly)
11. (Brazil, informal, transitive) to get; used when ordering something from a waiter or attendant

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Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈvi/

Etymology

Inherited from Latin: vīdī

Cognate with Galician: vin

Cognate with Spanish: vi

In summary

From Latin vīdī. Cognate with Galician vin and Spanish vi.

Sentences

Eu vi Louis outro dia , ele estava super preocupado com você .

I saw Louis the other day, he was super worried about you.

Eu nunca vi essa abordagem para essa questão ?, mas pode funcionar .

I've never seen this approach to this question, but it can work.

Eu pensei que o vi com Ahmed.

I thought I saw him with Ahmed.

Eu estava tão impotente quando vi meu pai chorando na minha frente .

I was so helpless when I saw my father crying in front of me.

Tudo o que vi foi um aglomerado de pessoas .

All I saw was a cluster of people.

Raramente vi uma coleção de métodos simples e pouco motivados .

Rarely have I seen a collection of simple, unmotivated methods.