vejo

Meaning

first-person singular present indicative of ver

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1. (transitive) to see; to observe (to perceive with one’s eyes)
2. (intransitive) to see (to be able to see; not to be blind or blinded)
3. (figuratively, transitive) to see; to understand
4. (transitive) to see; to notice; to realise (to come to a conclusion)
5. (transitive) to check (to verify some fact or condition)
6. (intransitive) to check (to consult [someone] for information)
7. (transitive) to watch (to be part of the audience of a visual performance or broadcast)
8. (transitive) to see; to visit
9. (intransitive) to pay (to face negative consequences)
10. (auxiliary, copulative, pronominal) to find oneself (to be in a given situation, especially unexpectedly)
11. (Brazil, informal, transitive) to get; used when ordering something from a waiter or attendant

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Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈve.ʒu/

Etymology

Inherited from Latin: videō

Cognate with Galician: vexo

Cognate with Spanish: veo

In summary

Inherited from Old Galician-Portuguese vejo, from Latin videō. Compare Galician vexo, and Spanish veo.

Sentences

Eu vejo o que você quer dizer .

I know what you mean.

Vejo bem que o senhor gosta muito dela ...

I can see that you like her very much...

Em outros eu só vejo estrangeiros .

In others I only see foreigners.

Embora eu goste de pintar , não vejo pintura .

Although I like to paint, I don't see painting.