SpeeekDownload on the App Store
Back to Technology Help

Spanish Phrase

¿Puedes ver mi pantalla?

/ˈpweðes beɾ mi panˈtaʝa/
Meaning"Can you see my screen?"
💡

Meaning

Literally, “Can you see my screen?” It is a polite request to check whether the listener can view the speaker’s computer or phone display, often used during video calls, remote‑assistance sessions, or screen‑sharing presentations.

🎯

When to use

Use this phrase when you are sharing your screen in a virtual meeting, troubleshooting a problem together, or simply confirming that the other person can follow what you are showing on your device.

✦Grammar Breakdown

¿Puedesvermipantalla?

1

Poder (present)

‘Puedes’ is the second‑person singular present of poder, used to ask about ability or permission.

2

Infinitive after poder

When poder is followed by another verb, that verb stays in the infinitive (ver).

3

Possessive adjective

‘mi’ is a possessive adjective that must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies (pantalla, feminine singular).

4

Interrogative punctuation

Spanish questions are enclosed by opening (¿) and closing (?) marks.

🗨In Conversation

A

¿Puedes ver mi pantalla?

Can you see my screen?

Sí, la veo perfectamente.

Yes, I can see it perfectly.

B

✕Common Mistakes

  • ¿Puedes mirar mi pantalla?

    ‘Mirar’ means ‘to look at’ and is less appropriate when asking about the ability to see a shared screen; use ‘ver’ after poder.

  • ¿Puedes ver pantalla?

    The possessive ‘mi’ is required; omitting it sounds abrupt.

  • ¿Puedes ver mi pantalla?

    In very formal contexts, ‘puedes’ can feel too direct; switch to ‘podrías’ for extra politeness.

↔Alternatives

  • ¿Puedes ver lo que estoy mostrando?

    Can you see what I'm showing?

  • ¿Me ves en la pantalla?

    Do you see me on the screen?

  • ¿Puedes observar mi pantalla?

    Can you observe my screen?

es

Cultural Tip

In professional settings many Spaniards prefer the more courteous ‘¿Podrías ver mi pantalla?’ which uses the conditional form for extra politeness. In informal chats, ‘¿Puedes ver mi pantalla?’ is perfectly natural. Remember that screen‑sharing etiquette in Spanish‑speaking workplaces often includes a brief confirmation like ‘Dime si lo ves bien’ before diving into the content.