🇬🇧🇪🇸 I - Yo : English Lesson

Meaning of "I" ("Yo"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

“I” is the word you use when you talk about yourself. You say “I” when you are the person who is doing something, feeling something, or thinking something. For example, you might say, “I am hungry,” “I like pizza,” or “I can jump.” Whenever you are the subject of the sentence—the one doing the action—you use “I.”

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

I tried to whistle for my dog, but I just spit on my own shirt instead.

I winked at myself in the mirror and then got shy and looked away.

I practiced my “evil villain laugh,” but I just sounded like a choking goose.

I said, “I am a responsible person,” and then immediately lost my pencil, my book, and my left shoe.

I promised I wouldn’t scream on the roller coaster, and then I discovered new levels of loudness.

I see a small dog in the rain. I call, "Dog!" The dog looks at me, cold and sad. I take off my red hat. I put it on the dog and hug it. I smile. The dog wags its tail and keeps me warm. I go home happy. We sleep by the door.

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This word is at the A1 level, which means it is one of the first words you learn when starting English. It’s commonly used in everyday conversations and helps you communicate basic ideas like greetings, family, or daily activities.

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