ver al

see the

→ ver

phrase Common #2,343

see the “Al” is the contraction of “a” and “el.” With verbs of seeing, “ver al” is used before a masculine person or a personified being, and can mean “to see the” or, depending on context, “to go see the.”

SP: Mañana vamos a ver al médico.

EN: Tomorrow we're going to see the doctor.

Ha podido ver al chaval.

He was able to see the boy.

— Contratiempo (2017)

Tenemos que ver al Profesor Dumbledore inmediatamente.

We need to see Professor Dumbledore immediately.

— Harry Potter y la piedra filosofal (2001)

Usted debe ver al amigo ese, que estuvo con usted de pesca y en el restaurante.

You must see that friend of yours, the one who went fishing and to the restaurant with you.

— El brazo de brillantes (1969)

Si consigues ver al Mago, él concederá el deseo de tu corazón.

If you manage to see the Wizard, he will grant your heart's wish.

— Wicked (2024)

Tú vas a ver al Secretario de Guerra.

You are going to see the Secretary of War.

— Oppenheimer (2023)

Debo ver al comandante.

I must see the commander.

— El prisionero de las montañas (1996)

He venido a ver al inspector Roberts.

I've come to see Inspector Roberts.

— American Gangster (2007)

Sí, vamos a ver al Hermano Johnson.

Yes, we’re going to see Brother Johnson.

— Malcolm X (1992)

Tengo órdenes de ver al prisionero americano, Abagnale.

I have orders to see the American prisoner, Abagnale.

— Atrápame si puedes (2002)

Sólo queremos ver al portero.

We just want to see the goalkeeper.

— El tambor de hojalata (1979)

Bueno, yo me voy a ver al marido al laburo.

Well, I'm going to see my husband at work.

— El secreto de sus ojos (2009)

Debo ver al líder de mi orden.

I must see the leader of my order.

— El señor de los anillos: La comunidad del anillo (2001)

Debe ver al prefecto.

You must see the prefect.

— La vida es bella (1997)

He venido a ver al Delfín.

I came to see the Dauphin.

Tuve que ver al tutor a última hora.

I had to see the tutor at the last minute.

— Un lugar en ninguna parte (1988)

Vais a ver al querido Agenor.

You are going to see dear Agenor.

— O Som ao Redor (2012)

Y claro, los pequeños vinieron a ver al nuevo tornado de Hiedrópolis.

And of course, the little ones came to see the new tornado of Hiedrópolis.

— GOAT: Como cabras (2026)