así que yo
/asi ke ʝo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "so I" is translated into Spanish as así que yo.
The phrase así que yo is a way to say "so, I".
Did you know?
- The word yo comes from the Latin 'ego', which is the same root used in English psychology to describe the 'ego' or the conscious self.
- Although yo means 'I', Spanish speakers often omit it entirely when saying así que… because the verb conjugation already reveals the subject.
- The word que in this phrase actually descends from the Latin word for 'what', even though it functions here as a conjunction.
Examples in context
- El informe demuestra que nuestra estrategia de marketing es efectiva. Por lo tanto, yo continuaré impulsando estas iniciativas.The report demonstrates that our marketing strategy is effective. Therefore, I will continue to drive these initiatives.
- Así que yo voy a estudiar ahora.So I am going to study now.
- Así que yo no puedo ir contigo.So I cannot go with you.
- Así que yo prepararé la cena.So I will prepare dinner.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Sofía are deciding who will clean the house.
- AlejandroTú ya lavaste los platos ayer.You already washed the dishes yesterday.
- SofíaEs verdad, no quiero hacerlo otra vez.That is true, I don't want to do it again.
- AlejandroEstá bien, así que yo limpiaré la cocina hoy.All right, so I will clean the kitchen today.
- SofíaMuchas gracias, Alejandro.Thank you very much, Alejandro.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries así, que, yo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
