Por último, vemos la acuarela.

to see

Breakdown of Por último, vemos la acuarela.

• la acuarela: the watercolor
• por último: lastly; finally

Questions & Answers about Por último, vemos la acuarela.

What does por último mean here, and is it the same as finalmente?

Por último means lastly, finally, or in the last place in a sequence.

In this sentence, it signals order: first one thing happens, then another, and por último introduces the last step.

It is similar to finalmente, but they are not always used in exactly the same way:

• por último = lastly / lastly, as the final item
• finalmente = finally / at last / after some delay or effort

So in a list or presentation, por último is often the more natural choice.

Why is the verb vemos used? What form is it?

Vemos is the present tense form of ver (to see) for nosotros/nosotras:

• yo veo = I see
• tú ves = you see
• él/ella ve = he/she sees
• nosotros vemos = we see
• ustedes ven = you all see
• ellos ven = they see

So vemos la acuarela means we see the watercolor.

Depending on context, present tense in Spanish can also sound natural where English might say we look at or we’re now seeing.

Why does Spanish use ver here instead of mirar?