See you smiling vs See you smile

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. 'See you smiling' is used when referring to the act of seeing someone in the process of smiling, while 'see you smile' is used when referring to the general action of seeing someone smile.

Last updated: April 03, 2024 • 567 views

See you smiling

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when you want to express the act of seeing someone in the process of smiling. It emphasizes the ongoing action of smiling.

Examples:

I love to see you smiling.
I can see you smiling from across the room.

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Nice to see you smiling, Bob.
Nice to see you smiling again and not starting fires.
But still... I'm glad to see you smiling.
I see you smiling but you are sad.
Daddy wants to see you smiling.
It's nice to see you smiling, Beth.
I see you smiling in the cigarette glow
I don't want to see you smiling.
It's nice to see you smiling.
It's good to see you smiling.
I'm glad to see you smiling.
I like to see you smiling.
I see you smiling, skipping around, and I think sometimes...
I hope to see you smiling again.
Wrong word. Mike, did I see you smiling when it was suggested I might be fired?
I can see you smiling.
I can see you smiling.
Mr President, I am glad to see you smiling at me - you were a little intemperate in your remarks about me earlier on, but you have obviously calmed down a little over the lunch break.
What would I do to see you smiling at me?
Good to see you smiling again.

Alternatives:

watch you smiling
notice you smiling
observe you smiling
catch you smiling
witness you smiling

See you smile

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when you want to express the general action of seeing someone smile. It is a more straightforward way of stating that you enjoy seeing someone smile.

Examples:

I always love to see you smile.
It's a pleasure to see you smile.

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It's so nice to see you smile.
I'm happy to see you smile.
I feel good when I see you smile.
Just do not see you smile a lot.
Potential employers want to see you smile.
I want to see you smile and know you mean it.
Tae-su! It's so good to see you smile.
It's such a relief to see you smile.
I look at you across the breakfast table and I see you smile...
I'd swallow razor blades to see you smile, but even that wouldn't do it.
You know, I love to see you smile.
What can I say? I'll still do anything to see you smile.
If... if I do that... I was hoping to see you smile.
I have had many lovers, but when I see you smile... laugh, weep...
I'm happy to see you smile.
I'm so glad to see you smile.
It's nice to see you smile.
It's nice to see you smile.
And he loves to see you smile.
I like to see you smile.

Alternatives:

watch you smile
notice you smile
observe you smile
catch you smile
witness you smile

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