Using "a ver" for "let's see"

Question 1

In Spanish it’s very common for “a ver” to be used with an idiomatic meaning.

Answer 1

The most common translation for it is “let’s see…”, but depending on the context it can mean different things and imply extra meaning.

Question 2

Let’s see what you have hidden there… show it to me.

Answer 2

A ver qué tienes ahí escondido…, enséñamelo.

Question 3

I’m not an expert but let’s see how I can help you.

Answer 3

Yo no soy un experto pero a ver cómo te puedo ayudar.

Question 4

The drawing is turning out very well, mummy. - Really? Let’s see.

Answer 4

El dibujo me está saliendo muy bien, mamá. - ¿Sí? ¿A ver?

Question 5

I wonder if you could ask your boss to let have you a morning off.

Answer 5

A ver si le puedes pedir a tu jefa que te de una mañana libre.

Question 6

I wonder if you could help us. The thing is we are lost.

A ver si/si no: fear, worry

Answer 6

A ver si nos pudiera usted ayudar. Es que nos hemos perdido.

Question 7

Let’s hope they don’t/ I’m afraid they may end up cancelling our flight because of this storm.

Answer 7

A ver si no nos cancelan el vuelo al final con esta tormenta.

Question 8

I am worried they may not accept our offer.

Answer 8

A ver si no aceptan nuestra oferta.

Question 9

Come on, come and visit us, we haven’t seen you for ages.

Answer 9

A ver cuándo nos regalas una visita, que hace mucho que no te vemos.

Question 10

Look, [to clarify], what I meant to say before is that…

Answer 10

A ver, yo lo que quise decir antes es que …

Question 11

Again, madam, as I was saying, the discount is no longer applicable.

Answer 11

A ver, señora, como le decía, el descuento ya no se puede aplicar.