What does veja in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word veja in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use veja in Portuguese.

The word veja in Portuguese means veja, olhe, Olha, Olhe, Olha só!; Dá uma olhada nisso!, veja bem!, espere e veja, Olha só!. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word veja

veja, olhe

interjection (Biblical, literary (look, behold)

(interjeição: Usada para exprimir emoção, ordem, etc. Ex. "psiu!" "Coragem!" "Meu Deus!")
Lo, the final match has begun!

Olha, Olhe

interjection (when making a point)

(interjeição: Usada para exprimir emoção, ordem, etc. Ex. "psiu!" "Coragem!" "Meu Deus!")
Look, I've had enough of your insolence; do as you're told!

Olha só!; Dá uma olhada nisso!

interjection (US, slang (look)

(interjeição: Usada para exprimir emoção, ordem, etc. Ex. "psiu!" "Coragem!" "Meu Deus!")
Olha só, cara! Aquele carro é legal demais.
Check it out, man! That car's just too cool.

veja bem!

interjection (expressing an objection) (expressando uma objeção)

(interjeição: Usada para exprimir emoção, ordem, etc. Ex. "psiu!" "Coragem!" "Meu Deus!")
Hey now, don't you think that's a little unfair?

espere e veja

verbal expression (wait to find out)

(expressão: Para as expressões idiomáticas, ditados populares, expressões em geral. Ex. "gato escaldado tem medo de água fria"; "cara de pau".)
Wait and see. You might win the prize.

Olha só!

interjection (expressing surprise) (expressando surpresa)

(interjeição: Usada para exprimir emoção, ordem, etc. Ex. "psiu!" "Coragem!" "Meu Deus!")
You don't like my cooking? Well I never!

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