よ indicates command or suggestion
Japanese
早く来てよ。
English
Come on, hurry up.
Japanese
この本読んでみてよ。
English
Why don't you try reading this book?
Japanese
この箱開けてみてよ。
English
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よ indicates confirmation or assertion
Japanese
明日は雨が降るよ。
English
It's going to rain tomorrow, I tell you.
Japanese
これは私の本だよ。
English
This is my book, you know.
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よ indicates surprise or exclamation
Japanese
これすごいよ!
English
This is amazing!
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