In the video, a person is seen using a knife to chop garlic on a wooden cutting board. The person's hand is visible, and they are holding the garlic with their fingers while chopping it. The knife is silver and appears to be sharp as it easily cuts through the garlic. The garlic is being chopped into small pieces, and some of the pieces are already on the cutting board. The background is not visible, and the focus is on the chopping action.