View in different languages

View in Different Languages

Discover 'View' in 134 Languages: Dive into Translations, Hear Pronunciations, and Uncover Cultural Insights.

Updated on March 6, 2024

The word 'view' holds a significant place in our daily conversations and thoughts. It represents the way we perceive and understand the world around us. From a picturesque landscape to a stunning work of art, a 'view' can evoke emotions, inspire creativity, and provide a fresh perspective.

Throughout history, the concept of a 'view' has played a crucial role in various cultural contexts. In Renaissance Italy, 'point of view' was a key element in the creation of perspective in art and architecture. Meanwhile, in East Asian cultures, traditional gardens were designed to offer visitors a series of carefully curated 'views' to contemplate and appreciate.

Given its importance, you might be interested in knowing the translation of 'view' in different languages. Here are a few examples: in Spanish, it's 'vista'; in French, 'vue'; in German, 'Ansicht'; in Mandarin, 'looking' or 'wyDir' (觀點/观点); in Japanese, 'miru' (見る) or 'ken' (見); and in Arabic, 'nazara' (نظرة).

Exploring the translations of 'view' in different languages can provide unique insights into how different cultures perceive and value this concept. Keep reading to discover more translations and cultural contexts associated with the word 'view'.

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View in Sub-Saharan African Languages

Afrikaansbeskou
The word "beskou" also means "to consider" or "to think about" in Afrikaans.
Amharicእይታ
The verb
Hausaduba
Hausa has two words for ‘view’, “duba”, a general term, and “wa‘ya”, which means ‘viewing with admiration or interest’.
Igbonlele
The Igbo word "nlele" also refers to a traditional wooden instrument used for divination.
Malagasyview
The Malagasy word "view" can also mean "appearance" or "sight."
Nyanja (Chichewa)kaonedwe
Kaonedwe comes from the verb 'kaona' meaning 'to see' and the suffix '-edwe' expressing the sense of 'being seen' or 'view.'
Shonamaonero
The word "maonero" can also mean "a place where one can see a lot".
Somaliarag
Somali "arag" also means "to watch", "to read", "to perceive", "to recognize", "to acknowledge", and "to realize".
Sesothosheba
"Sheba" also means "appearance" or "look".
Swahilimtazamo
Mtazamo also means 'outlook' or 'prospect' in Swahili.
Xhosaumbono
Umbono also refers to a person's character or reputation.
Yorubawiwo
The Yoruba word "wiwo" also means "to look", "to see", "to behold", or "to observe".
Zulubuka
The Zulu word buka means "view," and the verb bukeza means to open or uncover something that has been hidden.
Bambarayeli
Ewekpᴐ
Kinyarwandareba
Lingalakotala
Lugandaendowooza
Sepedibogela
Twi (Akan)hwɛ

View in North African & Middle Eastern Languages

Arabicرأي
رأي also means "opinion" in Arabic.
Hebrewנוף
Etymology: Related to word 'landscape' in many languages
Pashtoلید
"لید" also means "edge" or "rim" and is cognate with the Persian word "لب" (lab) meaning "lip".
Arabicرأي
رأي also means "opinion" in Arabic.

View in Western European Languages

Albanianpamje
"Pamje" is cognate with the Italian word "panorama", both originating from the Greek "παν" and "οραμα", meaning "all" and "sight" respectively.
Basqueikuspegia
An ikuspegi can be either literal, meaning that something is visible, or metaphorical, meaning that something is an example or a point of view.
Catalanvista
The word vista in Catalan comes from the Latin word “vista” meaning “look” or “sight”.
Croatianpogled
The Croatian word pogled is related to the Greek word potamos, meaning river, and originally referred to the view of a waterway.
Danishudsigt
The word "udsigt" can also refer to a "prospect" or "outlook", particularly in terms of potential developments or future events.
Dutchvisie
The Dutch word "visie" can also mean "vision" or "perspective".
Englishview
The word 'view' can also refer to a legal opinion or a religious belief.
Frenchvue
In French, "vue" also means "sight" or "eyesight".
Frisianfisy
Frisian “fisy” is derived from Proto-Germanic “*fisi,” meaning “look, sight, glance” and is related to German “visieren” and English “view.”
Galicianver
"Ver" is also used in Galician to refer to the
Germanaussicht
The word "Aussicht" is derived from the Old High German word "ussehen," meaning "to look out."
Icelandicútsýni
The Icelandic word "útsýni" can also refer to a vista or a wide expanse of land.
Irishamharc
Although commonly meaning 'view', 'amharc' in Irish can also mean a 'meeting' or 'conversation'
Italianvisualizza
"Visualizzare" can also mean "to imagine" or "to envision."
Luxembourgishvue
Maltesefehma
Fehma (view) derives from Arabic "fihm" (understanding)
Norwegianutsikt
"Utsikt" is a Norwegian word with cognates in other Germanic languages, deriving from the Old Norse word "útsýn" meaning "outsight".
Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil)visão
In Portuguese, "Visão" also signifies perception or enlightenment.
Scots Gaelicsealladh
Spanishver
Spanish "ver" originates from the Latin "videre," which can mean "to see," "to look at," or "to behold."
Swedishse
In Swedish, "se" can also mean "to look at" or "to see".
Welshgweld
Alternate meaning: 'aspect', 'countenance'.

View in Eastern European Languages

Belarusianвыгляд
The term “выгляд” also relates to personal appearance and can be used in a figurative sense to describe an individual's character or behaviour.
Bosnianpogled
The Bosnian word "pogled" also means "glance" or "look".
Bulgarianизглед
The word "изглед" in Bulgarian has alternative meanings such as "lookout" or "expectation".
Czechpohled
The word "Pohled" has an original meaning of "glance" or "sighting", possibly derived from the Indo-European root *bʰel-, meaning "to shine," or "to look at"
Estonianvaade
In Estonian, “vaade” also relates to the way a person looks or appears.
Finnishnäkymä
Näkymä also means "show" or "apparition", and shares a root with "näkijä" ("seer")
Hungariankilátás
The word "Kilátás" originally meant "clearing" or "place where one can look out".
Latvianskats
The Latvian word "skats" can also mean "look", "expression", or "aspect".
Lithuanianvaizdas
The Lithuanian word "vaizdas" is also related to the verb "vaizduoti" which means "to imagine".
Macedonianпоглед
The word "поглед" also means "glance" or "look".
Polishwidok
Widok's original meaning referred to a part of the forest that was separated for the use of a specific lord.
Romanianvedere
In Romanian, "vedere" derives from the Latin "videre" meaning "to see", but also has the extended meanings of "knowledge" or "opinion".
Russianпосмотреть
The word "Посмотреть" also means "to take a look", "to examine", or "to pay attention".
Serbianпоглед
The Serbian word 'поглед' ('view') can also refer to a glance or gaze, or to an opinion or perspective on something.
Slovakvyhliadka
"Vyhliadka" in Slovak also means "platform" or "lookout point".
Slovenianpogled
The word "pogled" in Slovenian can also refer to a person who looks through a microscope, known as a "microscopic viewer".
Ukrainianвид
The Ukrainian word "вид" can also mean "type" or "species".

View in South Asian Languages

Bengaliদর্শন
দর্শন also means metaphysics.
Gujaratiજુઓ
The Gujarati word "જુઓ" originally meant "to see" and "to look."
Hindiराय
राय is also used to refer to a person's opinion or judgment.
Kannadaನೋಟ
The Kannada word 'ನೋಟ' ('nōta') can also mean 'sight'.
Malayalamകാണുക
The word
Marathiपहा
The word 'पहा' is derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *pek-, meaning 'to see' or 'to look'.
Nepaliदृश्य
Derived from Sanskrit 'drishya' ('to be seen'), 'drishya' can also mean 'spectacle,' 'scene,' 'vision,' or 'movie' in Nepali.
Punjabiਵੇਖੋ
The word 'ਵੇਖੋ' can also mean 'watch' or 'see'.
Sinhala (Sinhalese)දැක්ම
The word "දැක්ම" in Sinhala can also mean "way of seeing," "outlook," or "opinion."
Tamilபார்வை
The word "பார்வை" can also mean "sight" or "vision" in Tamil.
Teluguవీక్షణ
The word "వీక్షణ" also means "aspect" or "point of view" in Telugu.
Urduدیکھیں
The word "دیکھیں" (view) comes from the Proto-Indo-European word "deik-," which means "to show" or "to point out."

View in East Asian Languages

Chinese (Simplified)视图
The Chinese character "视图" can also refer to an aspect or perspective.
Chinese (Traditional)視圖
視圖 can also refer to perspectives, angles, and intentions, expanding its meaning beyond mere sight or observation.
Japanese見る
The word "見る" (miru) can also mean "to examine" or "to inspect".
Korean전망
전망 (展望) can also mean "prospect" or "outlook", referring to the anticipated future development or outcome of a situation.
Mongolianхарах
The word
Myanmar (Burmese)မြင်ကွင်း

View in South East Asian Languages

Indonesianmelihat
In Indonesian, "melihat" can also mean "to look at" or "to read".
Javanesendeleng
"Ndeleng" in Javanese has a broader meaning than just "view", as it also encompasses the concepts of looking and overseeing.
Khmerមើល
"មើល" also means "to look at" or "to consider".
Laoເບິ່ງ
The word "ເບິ່ງ" in Lao can also mean "to look at" or "to watch".
Malaypandangan
The word "pandangan" can also refer to an opinion or perspective
Thaiดู
The Thai word "ดู" (view) can also mean "to look at", "to watch", or "to see".
Vietnameselượt xem
In Vietnamese, 'lượt xem' literally means 'a turn of watching', highlighting the act of actively engaging with visual content.
Filipino (Tagalog)tingnan

View in Central Asian Languages

Azerbaijanibaxış
The verb form of "baxış" is "baxmaq," meaning "to look".
Kazakhкөрініс
"Көрініс" (view) in Kazakh is derived from the verb "көру" (to look, to see), and also refers to "sight" and "perception".
Kyrgyzкөрүү
The word "көрүү" in Kyrgyz can also mean "to show" or "to demonstrate".
Tajikнамуди
The word "намуди" in Tajik can also mean "appearance" or "scene".
Turkmengörmek
Uzbekko'rinish
The word "ko'rinish" can also mean "aspect" or "form" in Uzbek.
Uyghurكۆرۈش

View in Pacific Languages

Hawaiiannānaina
The word "nānaina" in Hawaiian can also mean "to peek, or to look furtively."
Maoritirohanga
In Maori, the word "tirohanga" refers specifically to a view of a body of water or a coastal landscape.
Samoanvaʻai
The Samoan word "vaʻai" also means "to seek" or "to search for".
Tagalog (Filipino)tingnan
The word "tingnan" comes from the Proto-Austronesian root *tiŋin, which also means "eye" or "look".

View in American Indigenous Languages

Aymaranayra
Guaranihecha

View in International Languages

Esperantovido
The Esperanto word "vido" comes from Latin "video", meaning "I see".
Latinvisum
Visum is a Latin word that can also mean "judgment" or "decision".

View in Others Languages

Greekθέα
The Greek word "θέα" (thea) can also refer to a spectacle or a show.
Hmongsaib
The word "saib" originally meant "to watch" or "to look at" in Hmong, but now it more commonly means "view".
Kurdishdîtinî
The Kurdish word "dîtinî" can also refer to the act of seeing or perceiving something.
Turkishgörünüm
Görünüm is thought to be derived from the same Turkic root as körünmek ('to be seen').
Xhosaumbono
Umbono also refers to a person's character or reputation.
Yiddishמיינונג
The Yiddish word "מיינונג" (view) comes from the German word "Meinung" (opinion).
Zulubuka
The Zulu word buka means "view," and the verb bukeza means to open or uncover something that has been hidden.
Assameseদৰ্শন
Aymaranayra
Bhojpuriनजारा
Dhivehiމަންޒަރު
Dogriदिक्खना
Filipino (Tagalog)tingnan
Guaranihecha
Ilocanokitaen
Kriowetin yu tink
Kurdish (Sorani)دیمەن
Maithiliदेखू
Meiteilon (Manipuri)ꯌꯦꯡꯕ
Mizothlir
Oromoilaaluu
Odia (Oriya)ଦର୍ଶନ
Quechuaqaway
Sanskritदृश्यं
Tatarкарау
Tigrinyaኣረኣእያ
Tsongavona

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