Spanish Conversation · Level 63
76 words
Spanish word
visitar
Pronunciation
IPA/bisiˈtaɾ/
Meaning
- verbvisit
Example
Voy a visitar a mis abuelos mañana.
I am going to visit my grandparents tomorrow.
More examples
Durante el viaje voy a visitar varios parques nacionales.
During the trip I am going to visit several national parks.
Core concept
An in-person visit to a person, place, or institution.
Common phrases
visitar a un amigo cercano
visit a close friend
visitar el mercado local
visit the local market
visitar parques nacionales
visit national parks
Similar words
conocer: Meets someone or gets to know a place, emphasizing becoming acquainted.
ver: Looks at or observes something with the eyes, registering visual detail.
pasar por: Makes a short stop at a place, briefly passing through without staying long.
recorrer: Walks or travels around a location to see its parts or take a tour.
Definition in Spanish
Dirigirse a una persona, un sitio o una institución con el propósito de encontrarse, saludar, cuidar o evaluar.
Word origin
The verb comes from medieval Latin visitāre, the frequentative of vidēre 'to see', originally meaning 'to see repeatedly' and later 'to go to see or call on a person or place'.
Usage tips
- Spanish requires the personal a when the direct object is a person, and visitar often sounds more formal or like an inspection compared with casual phrases such as ir a ver or pasar a saludar.