Latin Word of the Day
vidēre
vi-DE-re • verb — 15th of Jun, 2026
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Meaning: to see, to perceive
Examples
- Video canem sub arbore.
(I see a dog under the tree.) - Heri vidi stellas multas.
(Yesterday I saw many stars.) - Video mare procul.
(I see the sea in the distance.)
Synonyms
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Conjugation
| Person | Praesēns | Perfectum |
|---|---|---|
| ego | videō | vīdī |
| tū | vidēs | vīdistī |
| is/ea/id | videt | vīdit |
| nōs | vidēmus | vīdimus |
| vōs | vidētis | vīdistis |
| eī/eae/ea | vident | vīdērunt |
Vidēre is the common verb for physical sight (to see something) and is often used more broadly for noticing or realizing. It appears frequently in everyday Latin; typical forms you will encounter are video (I see) and vidi (I saw).
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