Yours truly Meaning in English
expression
ˈjɔɹz/, /ˈjʊɹz/, /jɝz/ /ˈtɹuɫi
YORZ TROO-lee
jˈɔːz/ /tɹˈuːli
YAWZ TROO-lee
Definition
'Yours truly' is a humorous or slightly formal way to refer to oneself, especially at the end of letters or when joking. It can also be used instead of 'I' or 'me' in a playful way.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used at the end of letters (especially older styles) as a sign-off, or jokingly in speech to refer to oneself. It sounds playful, old-fashioned, or self-deprecating. Not for very formal or business emails.
Spanish: servidor(a) - un servidor (humorístico/fórmula cortés)Portuguese (BR): este que vos fala - eu mesmo(a) (formal/humorístico)Portuguese (PT): este que vos fala - eu próprio (formal/humorístico)Chinese (Simplified): 小的（幽默/自称） - 本人Chinese (Traditional): 小的（幽默/自稱） - 本人Hindi: मैं स्वयं (हास्य/औपचारिक)Arabic: عبدكم (تعبير رسمي أو فكاهي) - أنا شخصياًBengali: এই অধম - আপনাদের এই অধমRussian: ваш покорный слуга - ваша покорная слугаJapanese: この私 - わたくし（ややユーモラスまたは丁寧）Vietnamese: tôi đây - kẻ hèn này (trang trọng, hài hước)Korean: 저(본인) - 이 몸 (유머러스하거나 약간 옛스럽게)Turkish: bendeniz - naçizane benUrdu: خاکسار - ناچیزIndonesian: saya sendiri - hamba yang rendah (gaya resmi/lucu)
Example Sentences
Sincerely, yours truly.
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That was a story told by yours truly.
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Yours truly will bring the cake to the party.
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Guess who forgot their keys again? Yours truly.
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And the winner of today's trivia is... yours truly!
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If you have any questions, feel free to ask yours truly.
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