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よ: you know; I tell you

N5 · 01 First sentences

Gives the listener new information or urges them.

Sentence-final. Marks information the listener may not know, advice or insistence. Overuse sounds pushy. よね = telling and confirming.

Examples

これは私わたしのかばんですよ。

This is MY bag, you know.

早はやく行いかないと遅おくれますよ。

If you don't hurry, you'll be late!