Veo el video en mi computadora.

I watch the video on my computer.

Breakdown of Veo el video en mi computadora.

• yo: I
• mi: my
• en: on
• la computadora: the computer
• ver: to watch
• el video: the video

Questions & Answers about Veo el video en mi computadora.

What’s the difference between ver and mirar? Which sounds more natural here?

• ver = to see/to watch in general. Most common in Latin America for movies, shows, and videos: ver un video.
• mirar = to look at, to watch with intention. Also used for screens in some regions (especially Argentina/Uruguay/Chile: mirar una película). Both are understood. For neutral Latin American Spanish, Veo el video is the safest choice.

Do I need to say Yo at the start?

No. Spanish usually drops subject pronouns because the verb ending shows who the subject is.

• Neutral: Veo el video.
• Emphasis/contrast: Yo veo el video, no tú.

Why el video and not un video?

• el video = a specific, known video (previously mentioned, or the listener knows which one).
• un video = any video, not specific.
  So use el if it’s clear which video, and un if it’s not.

Is video masculine or feminine? What’s the plural?

Masculine: el video. Plural: los videos.
If you write the accented variant (more common in Spain), it’s el vídeo / los vídeos.
Object pronouns: singular lo (Lo veo), plural los (Los veo).

Does video have an accent? How do I pronounce video and veo?

• Both spellings are correct: video (more common in Latin America) and vídeo (common in Spain).
• Pronunciation:
  • video: stress on the second syllable vi-DE-o; the Spanish v sounds like a soft b, and d between vowels softens: roughly beh-DEH-oh.
  • vídeo: VÍ-de-o (Spain).
  • veo: two syllables VE-o (not like English view).

Why is it en mi computadora if English says on my computer?

Spanish en covers both English in and on. For devices and platforms, Spanish normally uses en: en mi computadora, en la tele, en YouTube.

Why mi computadora instead of la computadora?

mi expresses possession. la computadora means the computer (not necessarily yours).
If you need to specify ownership with a noun phrase, use de: la computadora de mi casa.

Are there regional alternatives to computadora?

Yes:

• Latin America: la computadora (widely), el computador (e.g., Colombia, Chile, Ecuador). Informal: la compu.
• Spain: el ordenador. Borrowings: la laptop, la notebook are also heard.

How do I replace el video with a pronoun, and where does it go?

• With a conjugated verb: before it → Lo veo en mi computadora.
• With an infinitive/gerund: either before the helper or attached:
  • Lo voy a ver / Voy a verlo.
  • Lo estoy viendo / Estoy viéndolo (note the accent in viéndolo).

How do I say I’m watching right now vs I watch?

• Right now: Estoy viendo el video (present progressive).
• General/current action: Veo el video. Spanish simple present can mean I am watching in context.

Can I change the word order?

Yes, for emphasis:

• Neutral: Veo el video en mi computadora.
• Emphasize location: En mi computadora veo el video.
• Topicalize the object: El video lo veo en mi computadora.

Do I need the personal a before el video?

No. The personal a is for direct objects that are people (or personified): Veo a mi mamá.
With things: Veo el video (no a).

How do I make it negative or ask a question?

• Negative: No veo el video en mi computadora; with pronoun: No lo veo en mi computadora.
• Yes/no questions: ¿Ves el video en tu computadora? / ¿Lo ves en tu computadora?
• Right-now question: ¿Estás viendo el video en tu computadora?

What are key forms of ver I should know?

• Present: veo, ves, ve, vemos, ven (with vos: vos ves).
• Preterite: vi, viste, vio, vimos, vieron.
• Gerund: viendo; Past participle: visto (with haber: he visto).
  Common error to avoid: there’s no form vido.

Why mi without an accent, not mí?

• mi (no accent) = my: mi computadora.
• mí (with accent) = me after a preposition: para mí, a mí.
  In the sentence, mi is correct.