See about Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈsi/ /əˈbaʊt

SEE uh-BOWT

UK

sˈiː/ /ɐbˈaʊt

SEE uh-BOWT

Definition

To deal with, arrange, or take responsibility for something; also used to mean checking into or finding information about something.

Usage & Nuances

'See about' is informal and often used when starting to deal with something ('I'll see about it'). It can mean you'll check details, arrange, or take action. Not used for physically looking at, different from 'see'. Common in offers or when a solution is uncertain.

• Spanish: encargarse de - ocuparse de - gestionar
• Portuguese (BR): ver sobre - cuidar de - tratar de
• Portuguese (PT): tratar de - cuidar de - ver de
• Chinese (Simplified): 处理 - 安排 - 考虑
• Chinese (Traditional): 處理 - 安排 - 考慮
• Hindi: देख लेना - व्यवस्था करना
• Arabic: يتولى - يهتم بـ - يسعى لـ
• Bengali: দেখা-বিষয় নেয়া - ব্যবস্থা করা
• Russian: позаботиться о - узнать (информацию)
• Japanese: 対応する - 手配する - 確認する
• Vietnamese: xử lý - xem xét - tìm hiểu
• Korean: 처리하다 - 알아보다 - 확인하다
• Turkish: ilgilenmek - bakmak (bir işi halletmek için)
• Urdu: دیکھنا (انتظام کرنا یا معلومات حاصل کرنا)
• Indonesian: xử lý - xem xét - tìm hiểu

Example Sentences

I'll see about getting tickets for the concert.

basic

Can you see about fixing the printer?

basic

She will see about finding a new babysitter.

basic

Let me see about making us some coffee.

natural

If the weather clears up, I'll see about going for a walk later.

natural

I'll see about what time the show starts and let you know.

natural