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How to Say "i veto" in Spanish

The Spanish word fori vetois vetoB2 level.

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veto

verbB2
first-person present form of the action
A judge in a black robe holding up a hand in a 'stop' gesture to reject a proposal.

Examples

Si el plan es ir al cine, yo lo veto; prefiero ir a cenar.

If the plan is to go to the movies, I veto it; I'd rather go to dinner.

Yo veto cualquier decisión que no sea unánime.

I block any decision that isn't unanimous.

Cada vez que propongo pizza, mi hermano dice: '¡Veto!'

Every time I suggest pizza, my brother says: 'I veto it!'

The First Person Pattern

For regular -ar verbs like 'vetar', the 'I' form (present) always ends in -o. This is why 'vetar' becomes 'veto'.

Spelling confusion

Mistake:Yo vete la idea.

Correction: Yo veto la idea. 'Vete' is a different form used for commands or wishes.

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