Usages of jo
Jo només vaig demanar una sopa i una amanida.
I only ordered a soup and a salad.
Jo prefereixo te al matí.
I prefer tea in the morning.
El meu pare vol el llibre, però jo el vull ara.
My father wants the book, but I want it now.
El bolígraf és sobre el paper, però jo escric el missatge a l'ordinador.
The pen is on the paper, but I write the message on the computer.
El meu pare té mal de cap, i jo buscaré el medicament a la farmàcia.
My father has a headache, and I will look for the medicine at the pharmacy.
La meva filla ja està llesta, però jo encara he de trobar la clau.
My daughter is already ready, but I still have to find the key.
Jo porto una tovallola gran, un barret i unes ulleres a la motxilla.
I carry a big towel, a hat, and glasses in the backpack.
Les meves filles estan jugant a la sorra, i jo estic mirant el mar.
My daughters are playing in the sand, and I am looking at the sea.
Jo estic baixant de la muntanya amb la meva germana.
I am going down the mountain with my sister.
Si tens un problema amb l'ordinador, jo puc buscar una solució.
If you have a problem with the computer, I can look for a solution.
En aquest edifici hi ha un ascensor, però jo prefereixo l'escala.
In this building there is an elevator, but I prefer the stairs.
Jo prefereixo una tassa de te, però la meva filla vol un got de llet.
I prefer a cup of tea, but my daughter wants a glass of milk.
Quan tenim temps, la meva mare i jo entrem a la llibreria per mirar llibres.
When we have time, my mother and I go into the bookstore to look at books.
Jo li dic que, si tenim temps, després podem mirar l'exposició i anar a la llibreria.
I tell her that, if we have time, afterwards we can see the exhibition and go to the bookstore.
Jo també vull anar al dentista perquè tinc una dent que em fa mal.
I also want to go to the dentist because I have a tooth that hurts.
A l'hospital, jo miro una revista i llegeixo un article.
At the hospital, I look at a magazine and read an article.
Jo també somric quan veig fotos de la meva mare i de la meva germana.
I also smile when I see photos of my mother and my sister.
Has cregut que jo no conec aquesta cançó?
Did you think that I do not know this song?
El meu avi treballava a la biblioteca del poble, i jo anava sovint a la biblioteca amb ell.
My grandfather worked at the town library, and I often went to the library with him.
A la biblioteca, la meva cosina buscava un conte, mentre jo llegia en silenci.
At the library, my cousin was looking for a story, while I was reading in silence.
Quan estava trista, l'àvia em donava una joguina i jo estava més feliç.
When I was sad, my grandmother gave me a toy and I was happier.
Jo seia al seu costat amb un coixí i escoltava un conte.
I sat next to him with a pillow and listened to a story.
Mentre jo endreço el pis, la meva filla pinta al balcó.
While I tidy the apartment, my daughter paints on the balcony.
Abans d'adormir-se, em va preguntar si jo encara recordava la joguina que m'agradava més.
Before falling asleep, she asked me whether I still remembered the toy that I liked most.
Li vaig dir que aquella joguina gairebé sempre era a la meva bossa quan jo era petita.
I told her that that toy was almost always in my bag when I was little.
Mentre ella pinta, jo llegeixo el conte que la professora ha compartit.
While she paints, I read the story that the teacher has shared.
Aquest matí el despertador ha sonat molt aviat, però jo encara volia dormir.
This morning the alarm clock rang very early, but I still wanted to sleep.
Jo prefereixo els texans quan fa fred, però la meva amiga prefereix la samarreta quan és a casa.
I prefer jeans when it is cold, but my friend prefers the T-shirt when she is at home.
Jo no vull cafè; vull pa amb melmelada i te.
I do not want coffee; I want bread with jam and tea.
Per dinar, la meva germana prepara un entrepà i jo menjo un iogurt.
For lunch, my sister prepares a sandwich and I eat a yogurt.
La meva mare compra mantega, però jo no en menjo al matí.
My mother buys butter, but I do not eat it in the morning.
Al bany n'hi ha dos, de raspalls, però jo només en trobo un.
There are two brushes in the bathroom, but I only find one.
Jo no vull planxar avui, perquè fa calor a casa.
I do not want to iron today, because it is hot at home.
La meva mare prefereix l'aspiradora, però jo prefereixo l'escombra.
My mother prefers the vacuum cleaner, but I prefer the broom.
La meva mare prefereix fregir el peix, però jo prefereixo bullir les patates.
My mother prefers to fry the fish, but I prefer to boil the potatoes.
Voldries tallar una altra ceba mentre jo arreglo la porta del forn?
Would you like to cut another onion while I fix the oven door?
Jo voldria el got més ple i la sopa menys salada.
I would like the glass fuller and the soup less salty.
Mentrestant, la mare prepara el sopar i jo llegeixo el diari al sofà.
Meanwhile, my mother prepares dinner and I read the newspaper on the sofa.
Al restaurant, jo prefereixo el peix fregit amb arròs.
At the restaurant, I prefer fried fish with rice.
Jo prefereixo aquest.
I prefer this one.
Jo no acostumo a portar botes a casa, però a la muntanya sí.
I do not usually wear boots at home, but in the mountains I do.
El color vermell combina bé amb el blanc, però jo prefereixo el gris.
The color red goes well with white, but I prefer gray.
Les botes blanques no són les que busco; jo volia unes sabatilles negres.
The white boots are not the ones I am looking for; I wanted black sneakers.
No m'agrada el blau; jo prefereixo el vermell.
I do not like the blue one; I prefer the red one.
No m'agrada el negre; jo prefereixo el blanc.
I do not like the black one; I prefer the white one.
A la botiga, jo prefereixo el gris, però la meva amiga vol el blanc.
At the shop, I prefer the gray one, but my friend wants the white one.
Jo prefereixo aquest; l'altre és massa car.
I prefer this one; the other one is too expensive.
La meva filla prefereix el retolador blau, però jo prefereixo el llapis perquè és més fàcil d'esborrar.
My daughter prefers the blue marker, but I prefer the pencil because it is easier to erase.
Jo subratllo cada paràgraf important amb un retolador blau.
I underline each important paragraph with a blue marker.
Si jo sabés la resposta, no copiaria del teu quadern.
If I knew the answer, I would not copy from your notebook.
Porta una goma i un llapis a classe, perquè jo avui no en tinc cap.
Bring an eraser and a pencil to class, because today I do not have any.
Vostè em podria corregir aquest paràgraf abans que jo el lliuri?
Could you correct this paragraph for me before I hand it in?
Vostè pot seure en aquesta cadira mentre jo busco els papers.
You can sit in this chair while I look for the papers.
Al garatge de l'edifici hi ha bicicletes, però jo deixo la meva al carrer.
In the building's garage there are bicycles, but I leave mine in the street.
La meva filla no s'estirarà al llit fins que jo hi posi el llençol net.
My daughter will not lie down on the bed until I put the clean sheet on it.
La meva germana em passa el tornavís, i jo agafo el martell de sota la taula.
My sister passes me the screwdriver, and I take the hammer from under the table.
Si vols, jo ho puc fer mentre tu vas a buscar les flors.
If you want, I can do it while you go to get the flowers.
El meu nebot i jo hem agafat el metro fins a l'última parada de la línia verda.
My nephew and I took the metro to the last stop on the green line.
Jo felicitaré l'oncle amb una abraçada, i la meva filla li farà un petó.
I will congratulate my uncle with a hug, and my daughter will give him a kiss.
Jo no ho havia fet mai, però decorar una festa amb flors i globus m'ha agradat.
I had never done it before, but I liked decorating a party with flowers and balloons.
Dijous jo no podré anar al concert, però la meva germana m'ho explicarà després.
On Thursday I will not be able to go to the concert, but my sister will tell me about it afterwards.
La meva mare i jo tenim la mateixa opinió.
My mother and I have the same opinion.
La meva mare i jo anirem juntes al teatre divendres.
My mother and I will go to the theater together on Friday.
La meva germana talla el pebrot i l'all, i jo pelo dues pastanagues.
My sister cuts the pepper and the garlic, and I peel two carrots.
No trobo el davantal blau; el pots buscar tu mentre jo preparo el dinar?
I cannot find the blue apron; can you look for it while I prepare lunch?
Si vostè vol, passi'm la safata i jo la portaré a la terrassa.
If you want, pass me the tray and I will carry it to the terrace.
Quan arribin les convidades, la meva mare servirà l'amanida i jo serviré el pa.
When the guests arrive, my mother will serve the salad and I will serve the bread.
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