Pronunciation
yo
Meaning / Usage
Usage1: This is often used when you tell someone a fact, your opinion or advice.
Usage2: When it follows a noun, it sounds very feminine.(similar to わよ)
Examples
Usage1:
あの店のラーメン、辛かったよ
あのみせのらーめん、からかったよ。
The ramen in the restaurant was spicy.
あの、ズボンのチャック、開いてますよ。
あの、ずぼんのちゃっく、あいてますよ。
Ah… the zipper of your trouser is open.
Usage2 (Ending used only by females. Not common in real life.) :
これが私の特製スープよ！
これがわたしのとくせいすーぷよ！
This is my special soup!
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Politeness and Machoness can differ depending on the word precedes.
Related gobi. ですよ, かよ, だよ.
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