Meaning & usage
ぞ is a sentence-final particle that strengthens a statement with a forceful, masculine tone like I tell you or you know. It is used for firm assertions, warnings, encouragement, or declarations of determination. It attaches to the plain form of verbs, adjectives, and nouns, including the past tense and forms like なんだ and した方がいい, as in 動くな or 着いたぞ. It is casual and strongly masculine, so it can sound rough or commanding and is avoided in polite or formal speech and by many women speakers.
Example sentences 4
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さぁ上野駅に着いたぞ。
Here we are at Ueno Station.
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体は大事にした方がいいぞ。
You should be careful about your health.
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動くな。一歩でも動いたら殺すぞ。
Don't move! You take a step and you die!
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この時期にスイカはなかなか手に入らないんだぞ。
It's not easy to come by watermelons at this time of year.
