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Why is "yo" added at the end of sentences sometimes? for example: ですよ , ありますよ,etc? What does the "yo" do and when is it appropriate to add it? Oh and also why is "ne" added at the end sometimes? for example...ですね , いますねetc...And when is it appropriate to add the "ne"?

2007-02-02 16:54:43 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture Languages

4 answers

Yo is a spoken exclamation mark. It's added when you are including new or exciting information.
私は犬ですよ。 (I'm a dog!)
Since you would assume that, given I am typing, I must be a human being; it's a complete surprise for me to say I am a dog.

Ne is similar to the English "isn't it?", "don't ya' think?", "you know?" where you are stating information that's already known. You're not really asking the person a question, you're just being friendlier.
いい天気ですね。(Good weather, isn't it?)
It's not really a sentence up for disagreement. It's set up for the other part to merely nod their head and agree with what you have just stated.

2007-02-02 17:23:35 · answer #1 · answered by Belie 7 · 0 0

Both "yo" and "ne" are used in a conversation. If "yo" is suffixed, affirmative reply/reaction is expected. "ne" has lighter connotation.
ex. いい天気ですよ(Look, it's a beautiful day!)
いい天気ですね(It's a beautiful day, isn't it?)

"ne" can be used in a reply for "yo" sentence, but not the other way round.
ex. いい天気ですよ。
そうですね。
(but not いい天気ですね。---そうですよ。)

In short, if you want an agreement in a light and casual conversation, add yo or ne at the end, and yo makes slightly stronger expression.

2007-02-03 05:48:54 · answer #2 · answered by Tash 4 · 0 0

Yo, and ne are added at the end of sentences when someone wants to check. For example, "Ii tenki desu, ne?" means "It's good weather, right?"
Basically both yo and ne mean "right?"

kay, do I get the 10 ponys?

2007-02-03 01:03:44 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0 1

"Ne" is a part of the grammar called a particle. It is added to the end of a sentence to indicate agreement is expected. It is like saying "isn't it?" in English.
I am not familiar with a particle "Yo". Perhaps you are confusing it with another? For instance, "no", indicates the possessive.

2007-02-03 01:13:20 · answer #4 · answered by meowmeowkitty 3 · 0 1

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