yo

1 of 2

interjection

ˈyō 

—used especially to call attention, to indicate attentiveness, or to express affirmation

YO

2 of 2

abbreviation

year old; years old

Examples of yo in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Interjection

Pero yo no era ese hombre; no estaba viviendo sus experiencias, y no había ninguna razón para sufrir como él. — Christian A. Harder, Christian Science Monitor, 6 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

Interjection

Middle English yo, io, interjection

First Known Use

Interjection

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing yo

• yo-yo

Rhymes for yo

• beau
• beaut
• beaux
• blow
• bro
• coe
• crow
• doe
• doh
• dough
• eau
• eaux