yo

A highly informal interjection originating in African American Vernacular English (AAVE) and popularized by hip-hop culture. It is used primarily as a casual greeting among friends or peers, to attract attention, or to express excitement, agreement, or surprise. It conveys a sense of camaraderie and coolness.

ptInterjeição informal usada como saudação entre amigos ou para chamar a atenção de alguém, podendo também expressar entusiasmo ou empolgação.ruсленговое приветствие или восклицание для привлечения внимания, выражающее дружеское расположение или возбуждениеesInterjección coloquial de saludo o exclamación para llamar la atención, que expresa camaradería, entusiasmo o asombro.frInterjection d'origine anglo-saxonne utilisée pour saluer de manière décontractée, attirer l'attention ou exprimer l'excitation et la complicité.deUmgangssprachlicher Ausruf zur Begrüßung oder um Aufmerksamkeit zu erregen, der freundschaftliche Verbundenheit oder Begeisterung ausdrückt.zh俚语中的打招呼语或用来引起注意的感叹词，表达友好或兴奋的情绪。arتحية عامية أو نداء لجذب الانتباه، يُعبّر عن الودّ أو الحماس.

1. Casual greeting among peers B2 slang american

   Used as a friendly, relaxed way to say hello to friends, especially within youth culture or informal social groups. It implies a close or comfortable relationship.

   • Yo! What's up?
   • Yo, man, long time no see.
   • Yo, everyone ready for the party?

   ptSaudação informal entre amigosruНеформальное приветствие среди сверстниковesSaludo informal entre amigosfrSalutation informelle entre pairsdeInformelle Begrüßung unter Gleichaltrigenzh同龄人间的非正式问候arتحية غير رسمية بين الأقران

2. Call for attention B2 slang american

   Used to get someone's attention, often from a distance or to interrupt. It can be neutral or slightly assertive depending on tone.

   • Yo! Wait up!
   • Yo, look at this!
   • Yo, are you listening?

   ptChamado de atençãoruПризыв к вниманиюesLlamada de atenciónfrInterjection pour attirer l'attentiondeAufmerksamkeitsrufzh呼唤注意arنداء لجذب الانتباه

3. Expression of excitement, agreement, or emphasis C1 slang american

   Used to express enthusiasm, affirmation, or to emphasize a point. Often used in response to good news or when hyping up a situation.

   • Yo! That was an awesome goal!
   • Yo, I totally agree with you.
   • Yo, check this out!

   ptExpressão de empolgação, concordância ou ênfaseruВыражение возбуждения, согласия или акцентаesInterjección de emoción o acuerdofrOuais ! (enthousiasme)deAusdruck von Begeisterung, Zustimmung oder Betonungzh表达兴奋、赞同或强调arالتعبير عن الحماس أو الموافقة أو التأكيد