ser visto

to be seen

→ ser
phrase Uncommon #17,608
to be seen A passive construction meaning that someone or something is seen by others. The participle changes to agree with the subject: visto, vista, vistos, or vistas.
SP: No quiere ser visto en público.
EN: He doesn't want to be seen in public.

No cree que un caballero deba ser visto peleando con un carnicero.

He doesn't believe a gentleman should be seen fighting with a butcher.

— La increíble historia de David Copperfield (2019)

No hay manera de que Tom pudiera haber robado el dinero sin ser visto.

There’s no way Tom could have stolen the money without being seen.

Tom no quiere ser visto aquí.

Tom doesn't want to be seen here.

Vas a ser visto.

You'll be seen.

Si uno agita así los brazos, ¿no deberia ser visto?

If someone waves their arms like that, shouldn't they be noticed?

— Memories of Murder (Crónica de un asesino en serie) (2003)

No puedes ser visto con esto.

You can't be seen with this.

Tom actúa como si no quisiera ser visto con nosotros.

Tom acts as if he doesn’t want to be seen with us.