No. 261 in Catalan
jo
"I" (first-person singular pronoun).
In a sentence
Jo llegeixo un llibre interessant.
I am reading an interesting book.
The word 'jo' is the Catalan first-person singular pronoun ('I') acting as the subject of the verb 'llegeixo' ('read').
Jo i tu anem al cinema aquesta nit.
You and I are going to the cinema tonight.
The word 'jo' is used as part of a compound subject ('I and you') in the sentence, showing its role in such constructions.
Jo mateix arreglaré el cotxe.
I myself will fix the car.
The word 'jo' is used with 'mateix' ('myself') for emphasis, clarifying that the speaker is emphasizing their personal involvement.
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