es la primera vez que veo

it's the first time I've seen

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it's the first time I've seen Used to say that something is being seen for the first time. The verb after que is usually in the present tense in Spanish, even though English commonly uses the present perfect.

SP: Es la primera vez que veo nieve.

EN: It's the first time I've seen snow.

Es la primera vez que veo a mi padre biológico.

This is the first time I’ve seen my biological father.

Es la primera vez que veo amanecer.

This is the first time I’ve ever seen the sunrise.

— La dolce vita (1960)

Hoy, es la primera vez que veo tanto color en nuestra calle.

Today is the first time I've seen so much color on our street.

— Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003)

Es la primera vez que veo uno.

It's the first time I've seen one.

— Despedidas (2008)

Es la primera vez que veo algo así.

This is the first time I've seen something like this.

Creo que es la primera vez que veo un atardecer tan bonito.

I think this is the first time I’ve seen such a beautiful sunset.

Es la primera vez que veo que está quieto.

It's the first time I've seen him stand still.

No es la primera vez que veo un muerto.

It's not the first time I've seen a dead body.

— Las diabólicas (1955)