Usages of yo
Yo soy el hombre.
I am the man.
Yo soy inteligente.
I am intelligent.
Yo soy el hombre con los coches.
I am the man with the cars.
Yo no soy el profesor.
I am not the teacher.
Yo como el pan y tú comes el queso.
I eat the bread and you eat the cheese.
Yo vivo en un piso pequeño.
I live in a small flat.
Yo recibo un mensaje de la chica.
I receive a message from the girl.
Yo tengo un perro pequeño.
I have a small dog.
Yo soy de España.
I am from Spain.
Mi padre va al centro y yo voy a la escuela.
My father goes to the center, and I go to school.
Mi hermano y yo vamos a la playa pronto.
My brother and I are going to the beach soon.
El chico tiene un libro, pero yo tengo dos.
The boy has a book, but I have two.
Yo tengo uno, tú tienes dos y él tiene tres.
I have one, you have two, and he has three.
Tú tienes que cocinar y yo tengo que poner la mesa.
You have to cook and I have to set the table.
Yo siempre cocino la carne con cebolla y ajo.
I always cook the meat with onion and garlic.
Yo cojo la línea tres.
I take line three.
Él habla inglés y yo también.
He speaks English and so do I.
Ella no habla inglés y yo tampoco.
She doesn't speak English and neither do I.
Yo no trabajo hoy. ¿Y tú? Yo tampoco.
I'm not working today. And you? Me neither.
Usted es mayor que yo.
You are older than me.
Ayer mis amigas vinieron a charlar y yo hice el aperitivo.
Yesterday my female friends came to chat and I made the appetizer.
Porque yo tenía mucha hambre.
Because I was very hungry.
Yo veía a los hombres luchar.
I used to see the men fight.
Yo estoy recomendando tantos cuentos como la profesora.
I am recommending as many stories as the teacher.
La alarma estaba sonando y yo estaba temblando de miedo.
The alarm was ringing and I was trembling with fear.
Yo dormía cuando sonó el teléfono.
I was sleeping when the phone rang.
Fue la casualidad más rara del mundo. Yo leía cuando ella entró.
It was the strangest coincidence in the world. I was reading when she entered.
Era mi destino; yo era camarero y de repente la actriz me invitó a salir.
It was my destiny; I was a waiter and suddenly the actress invited me out.
¡Al final gano yo!
At the end, I win!
Yo corría en chándal.
I used to run in a tracksuit.
Él es el primero y yo soy el tercero.
He is the first and I am the third.
En aquel momento yo trabajaba en un hotel.
At that moment I was working in a hotel.
Pues yo prefiero el té.
Well, I prefer tea.
Yo sirvo la sopa y tú sirves el pescado.
I serve the soup and you serve the fish.
Mi hermana y yo estudiamos en la misma universidad.
My sister and I study at the same university.
Mi hermana tiene más libros que yo, más de cien.
My sister has more books than me, more than a hundred.
Creo que es caro. Yo también.
I think it is expensive. Me too.
Mi hermana y yo nunca estamos de acuerdo.
My sister and I never agree.
No estoy de acuerdo. Yo tampoco.
I don't agree. Me neither.
Mi hermano está más en forma que yo.
My brother is fitter than me.
Yo me quedo y los demás vuelven a casa.
I am staying and the others are going back home.
Mi compañero y yo todavía no nos soportamos.
My colleague and I still cannot stand each other.
El señor se quedó paralizado del susto y yo me quedé asombrado.
The man was paralyzed with fright and I was amazed.
Yo no compraría una joya tan cara.
I would not buy such an expensive jewel.
Ese diamante es precioso, pero yo preferiría el dinero.
That diamond is beautiful, but I would prefer the money.
Yo vendería el diamante para conseguir más dinero.
I would sell the diamond to get more money.
Yo viajaría a un país exótico cada verano.
I would travel to an exotic country every summer.
Yo pondría una navaja en la mochila antes de salir.
I would put a pocket knife in the backpack before leaving.
Sin el abrigo, yo diría que podemos congelarnos.
Without the coat, I would say that we can freeze.
Oye, yo que tú restauraría ese mueble antiguo para mantener la madera original.
Hey, if I were you, I would restore that antique piece of furniture to keep the original wood.
Yo en tu lugar limpiaría el polvo y lijaría el mueble antes del barniz.
If I were in your place, I would clean the dust and sand the piece of furniture before the varnish.
Yo que tú aplicaría una capa de cera porque es lo mejor.
If I were you, I would apply a layer of wax because it is best.
Yo en tu lugar tendría mucha paciencia con los arañazos para mantener el color original.
If I were in your place, I would have a lot of patience with the scratches to keep the original colour.
Mira, yo que tú pondría una segunda capa de barniz.
Look, if I were you, I would put a second coat of varnish.
Yo en tu lugar lo volvería a lijar para eliminar los arañazos.
If I were in your place, I would sand it again to eliminate the scratches.
Lo importante es aplicar bien el barniz; yo que tú restauraría el mueble hoy.
The important thing is to apply the varnish well; if I were you, I would restore the piece of furniture today.
Yo compraría el mueble original, pero yo en tu lugar no aplicaría ese barniz.
I would buy the original piece of furniture, but if I were in your place, I would not apply that varnish.
Venga, yo que tú limpiaría el polvo antes de la primera capa de cera.
Come on, if I were you, I would clean the dust before the first coat of wax.
Yo en tu lugar lo haría con mucho cuidado para no estropear la madera.
If I were in your place, I would do it with a lot of care to not ruin the wood.
Lamentan que yo no traiga el coche al viaje.
They regret that I am not bringing the car on the trip.
¿Por qué quieres que yo trabaje? Porque necesitamos el dinero.
Why do you want me to work? Because we need the money.
Yo usaría un sinónimo, o sea, la palabra es muy ambigua.
I would use a synonym, I mean, the word is very ambiguous.
Yo recomendaba que nadie disparara.
I recommended that no one shoot.
Le gustaba que yo tuviera la combinación antes de apretar nada.
He liked that I had the combination before pressing anything.
Yo financiaría la patente si convencieras a mi jefa.
I would finance the patent if you convinced my boss.
Mi pareja y yo somos fieles.
My partner and I are faithful.
Mi hermana y yo estiramos siempre.
My sister and I always stretch.
Yo pago el suministro de gas.
I pay for the gas supply.
Yo quise averiguar el engaño, pero nadie confesó.
I tried to figure out the deception, but nobody confessed.
Yo quería saber la verdad, pero su reacción fue terrible.
I wanted to know the truth, but his reaction was terrible.
Yo la conocía bien, pero conocí a su marido en esa reunión.
I knew her well, but I met her husband at that meeting.
Yo mismo he visto el desvío desde el asiento trasero.
I saw the detour myself from the back seat.
Yo misma compruebo el tiempo estimado aquí mismo en la aplicación.
I myself check the estimated time right here in the app.
Fui yo quien le pegó al chivato en el parque.
It was me who hit the snitch in the park.
Fui yo quien se burló de ella.
It was me who made fun of her.
Mi hermano y yo no nos vemos desde hace un año.
My brother and I haven't seen each other for a year.
Él prefiere la ciudad; yo, en cambio, prefiero el campo.
He prefers the city; I, on the other hand, prefer the countryside.
Mi abuela tiene más vida social que yo.
My grandmother has more of a social life than I do.
Mi hermano es igual de alto que yo.
My brother is just as tall as I am.
Mi abuelo corre igual de rápido que yo.
My grandfather runs just as fast as I do.
Mi hermana canta igual que mi madre, pero baila igual de mal que yo.
My sister sings just like my mother, but she dances just as badly as I do.
Yo haría algo en el solar.
I would do something on the empty plot.
Yo no podría pagar esa remodelación.
I would not be able to pay for that redevelopment.
Yo no era obediente ni tranquilo.
I was neither obedient nor calm.
¡Vaya caos! Yo habría pospuesto la boda.
What a chaos! I would have postponed the wedding.
Mi vida sería diferente hoy si yo hubiera crecido en otro entorno.
My life would be different today if I had grown up in another environment.
Yo vi la derrota; de haber triunfado nosotros, todo sería distinto.
I saw the defeat; if we had triumphed, everything would be different.
Mi nieto prefiere leer en internet. Yo, por el contrario, soy muy analógica.
My grandson prefers to read on the internet. I, on the contrary, am very analog.
El abuelo manejaba bien las máquinas. Yo, por el contrario, soy torpe con la tecnología.
The grandfather handled machines well. I, on the contrary, am clumsy with technology.
La jefa me pidió que trabajara en casa. Yo, por el contrario, prefería una reunión presencial.
The boss asked me to work at home. I, on the contrary, preferred an in-person meeting.
Pretende que yo sepa la respuesta. ¡Ni que fuera adivino!
He expects me to know the answer. As if I were a fortune teller!
Es imposible complacerlas. ¡Ni que yo fuera adivina!
It is impossible to please them. As if I were a fortune teller!
Yo que tú, no andaría dejando el llavero allí.
If I were you, I wouldn't go around leaving the keychain there.
Que yo sepa, este monstruo no existe en el folclore español.
As far as I know, this monster does not exist in Spanish folklore.
Que yo recuerde, el dragón es la criatura más peligrosa del folclore.
As far as I remember, the dragon is the most dangerous creature in folklore.
Que yo sepa, el abuelo no cuenta el relato.
As far as I know, the grandfather does not tell the tale.
Que yo recuerde, ellos no han transmitido la leyenda.
As far as I remember, they have not passed on the legend.
Que yo entienda, la creencia es falsa.
As far as I understand, the belief is false.
Que yo sepa, la tradición oral es muy antigua.
As far as I know, the oral tradition is very old.
Que yo sepa, la historiadora no cree en las criaturas mitológicas.
As far as I know, the historian does not believe in mythological creatures.
Que yo recuerde, el guerrero mitológico no tiene miedo.
As far as I remember, the mythological warrior is not afraid.
Que yo sepa, la guerrera es inmortal.
As far as I know, the warrior is immortal.
Que yo recuerde, el dios romano es inmortal.
As far as I remember, the Roman god is immortal.
Que yo sepa, la abuela cuenta el relato más antiguo.
As far as I know, the grandmother tells the oldest tale.
Que yo sepa, esa creencia antigua se transmitió de forma oral.
As far as I know, that ancient belief was transmitted orally.
Que yo recuerde, aquel duende no asustó a la reina.
As far as I remember, that goblin didn't scare the queen.
Que yo sepa, ese centauro fue un dios.
As far as I know, that centaur was a god.
Que yo recuerde, este gigante descubrió el tesoro.
As far as I remember, this giant discovered the treasure.
Que yo sepa, aquel príncipe salvó a la princesa.
As far as I know, that prince saved the princess.
Que yo sepa, el centauro y el unicornio son mitológicos.
As far as I know, the centaur and the unicorn are mythological.
Que yo recuerde, el duende no existe.
As far as I remember, the goblin does not exist.
A medida que la chica toca la flauta, yo me relajo.
As the girl plays the flute, I relax.
Será razonable, pero yo sí que lo dudo.
It might be reasonable, but I really doubt it.
Lo que yo diría es que la esencia es la clave.
What I would say is that the essence is the key.
Yo tampoco iría; lo que me apasiona es el silencio.
I would not go either; what I am passionate about is the silence.
Quería que yo maquillara a las chicas rápido.
He wanted me to put makeup on the girls fast.
Mi hermano hace ayuno, mientras que yo prefiero comer proteína por la mañana.
My brother fasts, whereas I prefer to eat protein in the morning.
¡No deslices la palanca antes de que yo gire la manivela!
Do not slide the lever before I turn the crank!
Yo soy alérgica a los frutos secos y al huevo.
I am allergic to nuts and eggs.
Mi compañero y yo hemos quedado en dividir el trabajo.
My classmate and I have agreed to divide the work.
Entró con mucho sigilo sin que yo la oyera.
She entered with a lot of stealth without me hearing her.
Yo no me pondría lo que se pondría esa celebridad.
I would not wear what that celebrity would wear.
Yo no saldría de entre la maleza.
I would not come out from the undergrowth.
Mi hermana y yo nos llevamos muy bien.
My sister and I get along very well.
Tú dices que es feo; yo pienso lo contrario.
You say it's ugly; I think the opposite.
Que yo sepa, nadie ha visto nunca un unicornio.
As far as I know, nobody has ever seen a unicorn.
Que yo sepa, los historiadores ignoran quién escribió el relato.
As far as I know, historians don't know who wrote the tale.
Mi hermana es autónoma, mientras que yo trabajo en una empresa.
My sister is self-employed, whereas I work at a company.
Encantado, soy Luis. Igualmente, yo soy Carmen.
Pleased to meet you, I'm Luis. Likewise, I'm Carmen.
Al final, mi padre reconoció que yo tenía razón.
In the end, my father admitted that I was right.
Cuando se funde una bombilla, la cambio yo.
When a light bulb blows, I change it myself.
Yo no he roto el vaso; se ha roto.
I didn't break the glass; it broke.
Esto es lo que vamos a hacer: tú compras y yo cocino.
This is what we are going to do: you shop and I cook.
Te juro que no he sido yo.
I swear to you it wasn't me.
Yo, que soy su madre, no sabía nada.
I, who am his mother, didn't know anything.
Yo no lo hubiera hecho así.
I wouldn't have done it like that.
Yo en tu lugar no hubiera dicho nada.
In your shoes, I wouldn't have said anything.
Con que pongáis la mesa, yo hago la cena.
If you guys just set the table, I'll make dinner.
Mi madre no quería acostarse hasta que yo volviera.
My mother didn't want to go to bed until I came back.
Mis padres trabajaron mucho para que yo pudiera estudiar.
My parents worked hard so that I could study.
Tú pon la mesa; mientras tanto, yo termino la cena.
You set the table; meanwhile, I'll finish dinner.
Mi hermano y yo vamos al mismo gimnasio.
My brother and I go to the same gym.
Ni mi hermana ni yo sabemos cocinar.
Neither my sister nor I know how to cook.
Vamos a jugar: yo era la profesora y tú eras el alumno.
Let's play: say I was the teacher and you were the student.
Vale, tú eras la reina y yo era el rey.
OK, say you were the queen and I was the king.
Me preguntó qué hacía yo allí.
He asked me what I was doing there.
Me dijo que yo tenía razón.
He told me I was right.
Es injusto que yo lo haga todo en casa.
It's unfair that I do everything at home.
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