yo
PRON
(1)
[/jo/es-ES]
I
literal
/
the speaker
informal
/
myself
reflexive
/
untranslatable
untranslatable
(No direct equivalent for 'yo mismo/a' as a single word, it represents a concept of self-identity and emphasis.)
Antonyms
tú
The first-person singular subject pronoun, equivalent to 'I' in English. It refers to the speaker. Although Spanish verb conjugations often make the subject clear (allowing 'yo' to be omitted), it is used for emphasis, clarity, or when the subject isn't obvious from context.
no irregularities
| plural |
|---|
| nosotros/nosotras |
- Yo hablo español. — I speak Spanish.
- Yo soy estudiante. — I am a student.
- ¿Quién va a la tienda? Yo. — Who is going to the store? Me.
- Yo lo haré mañana. — I will do it tomorrow.