How do you use "Yo" in a sentence?

Yo, did you see that play? That was unbelievable. Yo, pass me the remote. Yo, I haven't seen you in forever! How have you been?

Yo

American Slang Term American ★★★★★ Very Common Casual

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Significado: An exclamation used to get attention, express surprise, or greet someone.

用来引起注意、表达惊讶或打招呼的感叹词。

Una exclamación usada para llamar la atención, expresar sorpresa o saludar a alguien.

注意を引いたり、驚きを表したり、挨拶として使われる感嘆詞。

주의를 끌거나, 놀라움을 표현하거나, 인사할 때 쓰는 감탄사.

Yo is one of the most recognizable AAVE interjections in American English. It can open a conversation ('Yo, what's up'), express surprise ('Yo!'), get someone's attention ('Yo, come here'), or emphasize a point ('Yo, that was incredible'). Its meaning shifts entirely based on tone and context.

Yo是美式英语中最具辨识度的AAVE感叹词之一。它可以用来开启对话（'Yo, what's up'）、表达惊讶（'Yo!'）、引起某人的注意（'Yo, come here'）或强调某个观点（'Yo, that was incredible'）。它的含义完全取决于语气和语境。

Yo es una de las interjecciones AAVE más reconocibles del inglés americano. Puede abrir una conversación ('Yo, what's up'), expresar sorpresa ('Yo!'), llamar la atención de alguien ('Yo, come here') o enfatizar algo ('Yo, that was incredible'). Su significado cambia por completo según el tono y el contexto.

「Yo」はアメリカ英語で最も認知度の高いAAVE（アフリカ系アメリカ人の英語）の感嘆詞の一つ。会話の切り出し（「Yo, what's up」）、驚きの表現（「Yo!」）、注意を引く（「Yo, come here」）、強調（「Yo, that was incredible」）など、トーンや文脈によって意味が大きく変わる。

Yo는 미국 영어에서 가장 잘 알려진 AAVE 감탄사 중 하나이다. 대화를 시작하거나('Yo, what's up'), 놀라움을 표현하거나('Yo!'), 누군가의 주의를 끌거나('Yo, come here'), 또는 요점을 강조할 수 있다('Yo, that was incredible'). 의미는 전적으로 어조와 맥락에 따라 달라진다.

Ejemplos

Yo, did you see that play? That was unbelievable.
哟，你看到那个球了吗？简直不敢相信。
¡Ey, viste esa jugada? Fue increíble.
よお、あのプレー見た？信じられなかったな。
야, 그 플레이 봤어? 진짜 믿을 수 없었어.
Yo, pass me the remote.
哟，把遥控器递给我。
Ey, pásame el mando.
よお、リモコン取ってくれ。
야, 리모컨 좀 줘.
Yo, I haven't seen you in forever! How have you been?
哟，好久不见啊！你最近怎么样？
¡Ey, cuánto tiempo sin verte! ¿Qué tal has estado?
よお、めっちゃ久しぶりじゃん！元気だった？
야, 진짜 오랜만이다! 어떻게 지냈어?

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: greetings, getting attention, exclamation

Tono: energetic, casual

✓ Correcto

Yo, what's good?
哟，怎么样？
Ey, ¿qué tal?
Yo, what's good?（よお、調子どう？）
야, 잘 지내?
Yo, check this out.
哟，看看这个。
Ey, mira esto.
Yo, check this out.（よお、これ見てみ。）
야, 이거 봐봐.

✗ Incorrecto

Don't overuse it — too many 'yos' in one sentence sounds like a parody
不要过度使用——一句话里太多'yo'听起来像是在模仿
No lo uses en exceso — demasiados 'yo' en una frase suena a parodia
使いすぎに注意——一文に「yo」を連発するとパロディのように聞こえてしまう
남용하지 말 것 — 한 문장에 'yo'를 너무 많이 넣으면 패러디처럼 들린다

Origen e historia

While 'yo' has roots in Italian-American communities in Philadelphia, it was adopted and transformed by AAVE speakers in the 1970s-1980s. Hip-hop culture, particularly from Philadelphia and New York, made 'yo' one of the most iconic American slang words worldwide.

Contexto cultural

Era: 1970s-present

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Regional notes: Particularly associated with Philadelphia and New York City

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