ellos vieran

saw

ˈb j e ɾ a n → ver
vier see + an Imperfect subjunctive, 3rd-person plural
verb · 3rd-person plural Rare #33,194
saw Used in a subjunctive clause; often translates as “would see” or “to see,” depending on context.
SP: Quería que vieran la señal.
EN: I wanted them to see the sign.
Conjugation of ver
Subjunctive
SingularPlural
Third — vieran

Se escondió en los matorrales para que no lo vieran.

He hid in the bushes so they wouldn't see him.

Incluso me daba vergüenza que la vieran mis amigas.

I was even embarrassed for my friends to see it.

— Cuentos de Tokio (1953)

Tuviste cuidado de que no te vieran con ella.

You were careful not to be seen with her.

No quería que me vieran como culpable.

I didn't want them to see me as guilty.

— Anatomía de una Caída (2023)

Cómo me gustaría que la vieran allá, en casa.

How I wish they could see it there, at home.

— La doncella (2016)

Quería que los niños vieran qué increíble es su mamá.

I wanted the children to see how amazing their mom is.

— ¿Está funcionando esto? (2025)

Ella entró por la puerta trasera para que no la vieran.

She entered through the back door so they wouldn't see her.

No importaba el auto ni el circuito, ni necesitaba que me vieran.

The car and the track didn't matter, and I didn't need to be seen.

— F1 la película (2025)

Yo me cuidé de que me vieran beber más.

I made sure they saw me drinking more.

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