Perhaps "were seeing". Read related link beelow
The past tense of "see" is "saw," and the future tense is "will see."
NO!!! It is FUTURE tense. 'I saw you yesterday' is past tense.
Do NOT use 'get/got' in English grammar, particularly in the written form. They are 'catch-all verbs'. The English vocabulary has a verb for every active situation. YES!!! The word is said a lot in the spoken language. Here is an example I went to the shops to get some clothes . Ugh!!!!! I went to the shops to purchase/buy some clothes. Much better. The Americans use the word 'fix' in a similar way. A waitress may say, What can I fix you' Ugh!!!!! 'What can I bring for you .' Much better.
Saw. Like you saw that bird. I think someone is teasing you, the above refers to the past tense. The future is: 'I will see', 'you will see' etc.
Am, is, and are are present tense forms of be. The past tense forms of be are was and were. The future tense of be is will be.
Past tense - went. Future tense - will go.
The past tense is rained. The future tense is will rain.
Does is the present tense, third person singular conjugation of the verb do. The past tense of do is did, and the future tense is will do.
Past tense - grew. Future tense - will grow.
The past tense is "surrounded" The future tense is "will surround"
Went is the past tense of go. The future tense is will go.
The past tense of know is knew, and the future tense is will know.