seeing
word · lemma: see
/ˈsiɪŋ/
SEE-ing
/sˈiːɪŋ/
SEE-ing
Definition
'Seeing' is the present participle of 'see.' It means perceiving with your eyes. In informal speech, 'seeing' someone can also mean dating them.
Usage & Nuances
'Seeing' + object is common for visual perception. 'Seeing someone' can mean dating—informal and common in spoken language. Don't confuse with 'watch' (focus on action) or 'look' (intentional direction). Often used in continuous tenses: 'I'm seeing...'.
Spanish: viendo - viendo a (salir con)Portuguese (BR): vendo - saindo com (relacionamento)Portuguese (PT): a ver - a sair com (relacionamento)Chinese (Simplified): 看见 - 见面（约会）Chinese (Traditional): 看見 - 見面（約會）Hindi: देखना - मिलना (रिलेशनशिप में)Arabic: يرى - يواعدBengali: দেখা - ডেট করাRussian: видеть - встречаться (романтически)Japanese: 見る - 付き合う（恋愛関係）Vietnamese: nhìn thấy - hẹn hòKorean: 보다 - 사귀다Turkish: görmek - biriyle çıkmakUrdu: دیکھنا - (رومانی طور پر) کسی سے ملناIndonesian: melihat - berpacaran
Example Sentences
I am seeing a bird outside the window.
basic
She is seeing her doctor this afternoon.
basic
Are you seeing what I see?
basic
I'm seeing someone new, and it's going really well.
natural
He's been seeing ghosts since he was a child.
natural
After seeing the movie, we went out for ice cream.
natural