se podía ver

could be seen

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could be seen Used impersonally to mean that something could be seen or that one could see it.
SP: Desde la ventana se podía ver el mar.
EN: The sea could be seen from the window.

Se podía ver a simple vista.

It was plain to see.

Se podía ver el lago Biwa desde donde estábamos parados.

We could see Lake Biwa from where we were standing.

Solo se podía ver a unos pocos marineros.

Only a few sailors could be seen.