ぞ (zo)

Meaning & usage

I tell you; I'm telling you; you know | A sentence final particle that emphasises a male speaker's emotion about something in his monologue or his strong desire to draw someone else's attention.

Example sentences 11

1. あれ、財布がどこかへ行ってしまったぞ。

   Hey, my purse has gone somewhere!

2. おい、この酒、 熱あつくないぞ。

   Hey, this sake isn't hot enough!

3. このケーキ、食べないなら、俺が食べちゃうぞ。

   If you don't eat this cake, I will.

4. 予告よこくもなしに来るなんて失礼だぞ。

   It's rude of you to come here without any advance notice. Do you know that?

5. 今度こそ文部省の奨学金をもらってやるぞ。

   This time, I'll definitely get the Education Ministry's Scholarship.

6. 今日の日本語の試験はうまくいったぞ。

   Thank God, today's Japanese exam went well!

7. 今日はあの子とデートが出来るぞ。

   Wow! I can date that girl today.

8. 今日は寒いから、オーバーを着て行った方がいいぞ。

   It's cold today, so you'd better go out with an overcoat on.

9. 同じ間違いをもう一度したら、許さないぞ。

   If you make the same mistake again, I'm not going to forgive you.

10. 変だぞ。女房の顔が猫の顔に見える。

    Strange indeed! My wife's face looks like a cat's face.

11. 急がないとバスに 乗り遅れる[のりおくれる]ぞ。

    If you don't hurry, you'll be late for the bus, you know.