see
To look at something and know it is there.
To notice or become aware of something by using your eyes.
To meet someone and talk or do things together.
To meet or spend time with someone, often for a particular reason.
To understand an idea or situation.
To become aware of something mentally; to grasp the meaning or truth of something.
To be in a place when something happens and know it happened.
To witness or live through a particular event, change, or period of time.
To go with someone until they reach a place safely.
To go with someone to make sure they arrive safely or as a polite gesture.
- Base: see
- 3rd Person Singular: sees
- Present Participle: seeing
- Past: saw
- Past Participle: seen
- Irregular past: saw Verb
- Irregular past participle: seen Verb
let's see
1Pause to think before deciding or speaking further
You say this when you stop for a moment to think before you speak or decide something.
- Let's see... I think we should try again tomorrow.
- Let's see, what was her name again?
see eye to eye (with someone)
1Agree completely with someone
To agree completely with another person about something.
- We don’t always see eye to eye on politics.
- They finally saw eye to eye on the budget issue.
see what I mean?
1Check if listener understands point
You say this to check if someone understands what you are saying.
- It's really hard to park here, see what I mean?
- See what I mean about this being confusing?
we'll see
1wait to find out
Used to say that you are not sure what will happen and will decide or know later.
- 'Will it rain tomorrow?' 'We'll see.'
- We'll see if they agree to our plan.
we'll see
2Decision uncertain until later time comes
'We will see' means you are not sure what will happen and will decide later.
- Can we go swimming tomorrow? We'll see.
- We'll see if we have enough time after lunch.
see you later
1Goodbye until later time
A friendly way to say goodbye when you will meet again soon.
- I have to go now. See you later!
- See you later! I'm off to class.
- See you later, Tom! Have a good day.
- I’ll see you later at the party.
see you later
2say goodbye until later
Used when saying goodbye, meaning you will see the person again soon.
- Bye! See you later.
- See you later at the party.