Spanish Phrase
En esta diapositiva se ve...
Meaning
Literally, 'In this slide you can see…'. It introduces what the audience should notice on the current PowerPoint or Keynote slide, often followed by a description of a chart, image, or data point.
When to use
Use this phrase at the beginning of a slide during a presentation, lecture, or meeting when you want to draw attention to a visual element. It works in both formal and informal settings, but is especially common in academic or business contexts.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Enestadiapositivaseve
En + demonstrative
Use 'en' + 'esta' to point to something nearby; 'diapositiva' is feminine, so 'esta' matches.
Passive se (se ve)
The construction 'se ve' is an impersonal passive, meaning 'is seen' or 'can be seen'.
Verb conjugation
The verb 'ver' is in third‑person singular present indicative, matching the impersonal subject.
🗨In Conversation
En esta diapositiva se ve el crecimiento de las ventas en los últimos cinco años.
In this slide you can see the sales growth over the last five years.
Sí, y también se observa una caída en el segundo trimestre.
Yes, and you can also see a dip in the second quarter.
✕Common Mistakes
En este diapositiva se ve...
‘Diapositiva’ is feminine; the correct demonstrative is ‘esta’.
En esta diapositiva se veamos...
The passive construction uses the third‑person singular ‘se ve’, not the first‑person plural ‘se veamos’.
En esta diapositiva se veía...
Use present tense ‘se ve’ when describing what is currently on the slide; past tense changes the meaning.
↔Alternatives
En esta diapositiva podemos observar...
In this slide we can observe...
En esta diapositiva aparece...
In this slide appears...
En esta diapositiva se muestra...
In this slide is shown...
Cultural Tip
When presenting in Spanish‑speaking countries, speakers often use a slightly more formal register. Adding a brief pause after 'En esta diapositiva' helps the audience process the visual. Avoid overly casual filler words; instead, keep the sentence concise and let the slide do most of the talking.