"Por lo que veo" is a Spanish expression used to indicate that the speaker is making a judgment or drawing a conclusion based on what they observe. For example, it can mean "from what I see" or "judging by what I observe" in everyday conversation.
Translations
from what I see
voor zover ik zie
pel que veig
à ce que je vois
wie ich sehe
Etymology
The phrase "por lo que veo" comes from Spanish, combining "por" (by/for), "lo que" (what/that which), and "veo" (I see). It literally translates to "by what I see," highlighting the speaker's reliance on visual evidence or perception. Did you know this phrase neatly encapsulates observation and inference in just four words?
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"Por lo que veo" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - Modismos y refranes - (B1) - parte 1", containing 105 commonly used expressions.
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from what I see