Spanish Phrase
¿Ves ese edificio alto desde aquí?
Meaning
The speaker is asking the listener if the tall building they are pointing at can be seen from the speaker’s current spot. It’s a straightforward visual‑check question.
When to use
Use this sentence when you’re standing somewhere and want to confirm whether a distant landmark – a tall building, tower, or skyscraper – is visible from that point. It’s common in casual conversation, giving directions, or when planning a photo spot.
✦Grammar Breakdown
¿Veseseedificioaltodesdeaquí?
Ves (ver)
Second‑person singular present of ver. Use ‘ves’ for informal ‘you’ when asking a direct question.
Ese (demonstrative adjective)
Points to something that is not close to the speaker but is known to the listener; masculine singular.
Edificio (noun)
Masculine singular noun meaning ‘building’; articles and adjectives must agree in gender and number.
Alto (adjective after noun)
Adjectives describing size or quality often follow the noun in Spanish; ‘edificio alto’ = ‘tall building’.
Desde (preposition)
Means ‘from’ in the sense of a point of origin for a view or movement; required before a place name.
Aquí (adverb of place)
Means ‘here’; used with ‘desde’ to indicate the speaker’s current location.
🗨In Conversation
¿Ves ese edificio alto desde aquí?
Do you see that tall building from here?
Sí, lo veo perfectamente. Está a la derecha de la plaza.
Yes, I can see it perfectly. It’s to the right of the square.
✕Common Mistakes
¿Ves ese edificio alto de aquí?
‘Desde’ is required to express ‘from’; ‘de aquí’ changes the meaning to ‘of here’ and sounds unnatural.
¿Ves este edificio alto desde aquí?
Use ‘ese’ for something that is not close to the speaker. ‘Este’ would imply the building is near the speaker.
¿Ver ese edificio alto desde aquí?
The verb must be conjugated to match the informal ‘you’; ‘ver’ (infinitive) is incorrect in a direct question.
↔Alternatives
¿Puedes ver ese edificio alto desde aquí?
Can you see that tall building from here?
¿Se ve ese edificio alto desde aquí?
Is that tall building visible from here?
¿Qué tal la vista de ese edificio alto desde aquí?
How’s the view of that tall building from here?
Cultural Tip
In many Spanish‑speaking cities, people often refer to landmarks (edificios, torres, plazas) when giving directions. Using ‘¿Ves…?’ is informal and friendly; for a more formal setting you could say ‘¿Ve usted…?’ or replace ‘ese’ with ‘este’ if the building is closer to the speaker.