～よ

How to form it

• Sentence (polite or plain) + よ: 駅はあそこですよ

Register: Neutral (spoken)

Explanation

Tells the listener something they may not know, or draws attention to it.

It can sound a little strong if used with a superior or with a harsh tone. A friendly tone makes it sound helpful.

Examples

1. 駅はあそこですよ。

   えきはあそこですよ。

   The station is over there, you know.

2. このケーキはおいしいですよ。

   このケーキはおいしいですよ。

   This cake is delicious, I tell you.

3. 明日は雨ですよ。

   あしたはあめですよ。

   It will rain tomorrow, you know.

Compare with

• ～ね: ～ね asks for agreement.

Common mistakes

• Using よ when you simply want to check agreement; ね is usually more suitable for that.
• Using よ in a way that sounds like an order to someone of higher status.