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No. 1,848 in Dutch

jo

"Jo" is an informal Dutch greeting meaning "hi" or "hey."

In a sentence

  • Jo, hoe gaat het?

    Yo, how's it going?

    In this sentence, "jo" is used as an informal greeting, similar to 'yo' in English.

  • Ik zei, 'jo', en toen liep ik weg.

    I said, 'yo', and then I walked away.

    Here, "jo" is employed as a casual acknowledgment or reply, demonstrating its versatile usage in informal conversations.

  • In Nederland zeggen jongeren vaak 'jo' als begroeting.

    In the Netherlands, young people often say 'jo' as a greeting.

    This sentence describes the cultural context of the word "jo," highlighting its popularity as a form of greeting among youth in the Netherlands.

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