vista de lejos

seen from a distance

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seen from a distance Used to describe how something appears when viewed from far away. The form “vista” agrees with a feminine singular noun; it can change to “visto,” “vistos,” or “vistas” to agree with the noun being described.
SP: Vista de lejos, la casa parece un castillo.
EN: Seen from a distance, the house looks like a castle.

Vista de lejos, la roca se ve como un viejo castillo.

Seen from afar, the rock looks like an old castle.

Vista de lejos, esta piedra se parece a una cara humana.

Seen from a distance, this stone resembles a human face.

Vista de lejos, se ve como una pelota.

Seen from a distance, it looks like a ball.