This is the 751st most frequent Ukrainian word.
побачити
To see.
In this sentence, 'побачив' means 'saw' and indicates a completed action of visually noticing someone.
Я побачив старого друга в парку.
I saw an old friend in the park.
Here, 'побачить' refers to a future event where someone will observe or look at something.
Він побачить її нову картину на виставці завтра.
He will see her new painting at the exhibition tomorrow.
In this context, 'побачити' expresses a desire to observe or experience seeing specific locations.