a ver

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See also: aver, avér, avēr, avêr, and avër

Portuguese

Pronunciation

Adjective

a ver (invariable)

  1. (colloquial) to do (related or relevant)
    Nada a ver!
    Nonsense!
    (literally, “That has nothing to do with anything!”)
  2. (used with words tudo, nada, mais, muito, algo etc.) matching, harmonizing
    Esta camisa é tudo a ver com você!
    This shirt matches your personality in every way!
  3. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see a,‎ ver.

Derived terms

Spanish

Etymology

Ellipsis of vamos a ver (literally “we are going to see”).

Pronunciation

Interjection

a ver

  1. show me!; let me see!; let's have a look!
    Me he comprado unos zapatos. – ¿A ver?
    I bought some shoes. – Ooh, let me see!
  2. a general lead-in, often to get someone's attention before asking a question or before giving an order; all right then; so; now...
    A ver, escúchame.
    Okay now, listen.
    Bueno, a ver, cuéntame más.
    All right, so, tell me more.
  3. used when adding clarification; I mean; well...
    A ver, tampoco es para tanto.
    But I mean, it's no big deal.
  4. used as a filled pause to indicate thinking or that one is looking for something; let's see...; let me see...; hmm
    Tienes azúcar moreno? – A ver.
    Do you have any brown sugar? – Hmm, let me see...
  5. let's see if; let me see if
    A ver si encuentro algo para ti.
    Let's see if I can find something for you.
    A ver si te oí bien.
    Let me see if I heard you correctly.
    A ver si te lo puedo explicar.
    Hmm, how can I explain this to you...
  6. indicates a challange
    A ver si lo adivinas.
    Guess!
  7. indicates curiosity; "I wonder"
    A ver si nos vemos.
    Perhaps we'll meet each other there!
    A ver cuándo empieza.
    I wonder when it starts.
  8. indicates concern
    A ver si te caes.
    You might fall!
  9. of course, obviously
    ¿Vas a hacerlo? – ¡A ver!
    Are you going to do it? – Of course!
  10. used to encourage
    A ver cuándo vienes a visitarme.
    You should come visit!

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