vêse

Vêse is a term used in Portuguese language to denote a pronominal verbal construction formed by the verb ver in the third person singular present tense combined with the reflexive clitic se. In this construction, the phrase conveys an impersonal or passive nuance, roughly translating to “one sees” or “it is seen.” It is commonly used to present observations, findings, or conclusions in a formal or expository style, as in “Vê-se que o método é eficaz.”

In use, vêse often introduces a clause that states a fact or conclusion derived from evidence or reasoning, frequently with que to join a dependent clause: “Vê-se que houve aumento das vendas.” The pronoun se serves to generalize the statement, avoiding a specific subject. The construction is common in academic writing, reports, and analytical prose, and it functions similarly to other impersonal formations in Portuguese.

Orthography and historical note: in modern Portuguese, the standard orthography writes the form with a hyphen as vê-se. Older texts and some typographic traditions may show the form as vÉse or vÊse without the hyphen, reflecting historic or typographic variation. Regardless of spelling, the function remains the same: a pronominal, impersonal or passive-like construction that foregrounds observation rather than the actor.

Related concepts include the impersonal se, passive se, and the broader use of pronominal verbs in Portuguese. Vêse is a mechanism for presenting information objectively, without attributing it to a specific subject.