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Spanish Phrase

Mis padres lo van a ver.

/mis ˈpa.ðɾes lo βan a βeɾ/
Meaning"My parents are going to see it."
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Meaning

This phrase means 'My parents are going to see it.' It uses the 'ir a + infinitive' construction to express a near future action. The pronoun 'lo' refers to a masculine singular direct object, indicating 'it' or 'him'.

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When to use

You would use this phrase when talking about something (a movie, a show, an event, or even a person) that your parents are scheduled or planning to see. It's a very common way to express future actions in Spanish, similar to 'going to' in English.

✦Grammar Breakdown

Mis padreslovan a ver

1

Mis padres

'Mis padres' means 'my parents'. In Spanish, 'padres' in the plural refers to both mother and father, not just fathers. 'Mis' is the possessive adjective 'my' for plural nouns.

2

lo

'Lo' is a direct object pronoun. It means 'it' or 'him' (masculine singular). It typically precedes the conjugated verb, or can be attached to an infinitive or gerund.

3

van a ver

This is the 'ir a + infinitive' construction, which expresses the near future. 'Van' is the third-person plural conjugation of 'ir' (to go), and 'ver' is the infinitive 'to see'. It translates to 'are going to see'.

🗨In Conversation

A

¿Ya viste la nueva película?

Did you already see the new movie?

No, pero mis padres lo van a ver este fin de semana.

No, but my parents are going to see it this weekend.

B

✕Common Mistakes

  • Mis padres van a ver.

    Forgetting the direct object pronoun 'lo' makes the sentence incomplete. You need to specify 'what' they are going to see.

  • Mis padres van a lo ver.

    The direct object pronoun 'lo' should precede the conjugated verb 'van' or be attached to the infinitive 'ver' (verlo), not placed between 'a' and 'ver'.

  • Mis padres van a verle.

    Using 'le' (indirect object pronoun) instead of 'lo' (direct object pronoun) when referring to a direct object. 'Le' is for 'to him/her', 'lo' is for 'him/it'.

↔Alternatives

  • Mis padres van a verlo.

    My parents are going to see it.

  • Mis padres lo verán.

    My parents will see it.

  • Ellos lo van a ver.

    They are going to see it.

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Cultural Tip

In Spanish, 'padres' (plural) commonly refers to 'parents' (both mother and father), not just 'fathers'. The 'ir a + infinitive' construction is extremely common in spoken Spanish for expressing future actions, often more so than the simple future tense, especially for immediate or planned events. It's a very natural and frequently used structure.