Veo el cartel borroso.

The sign looks blurred to me.

Breakdown of Veo el cartel borroso.

• ver: to see
• el cartel: the sign
• borroso: blurred

Questions & Answers about Veo el cartel borroso.

Why is it veo and not yo veo?

Because Spanish often leaves out subject pronouns when they are clear from the verb ending.

• veo already means I see
• the -o ending tells you it is first person singular

So Veo el cartel borroso is a completely natural sentence.

You can add yo if you want emphasis or contrast:

• Yo veo el cartel borroso, pero tú no. = I see the sign blurry, but you don’t.

What does cartel mean here? Is it like the English word cartel?

Usually no. In Spain, cartel most commonly means something like:

• poster
• sign
• notice
• sometimes billboard, depending on context

So in this sentence it refers to something you can read or look at.

The English meaning cartel as a criminal or business cartel is usually cártel in Spanish, with an accent mark.

Why is it el cartel?