How to say "also" in Spanish
"Also" in Spanish is también, stressed on the last syllable: tahm-BYEHN. The phrase you'll use most is yo también, "me too". In negative sentences Spanish switches to tampoco: Yo tampoco, me neither.
Hear "también" in real scenes
Agreeing with someone, then handing it back. Each video starts and stops on that line.
También and tampoco in short replies
Pick the reply by asking two things: is the statement positive, and does it use gustar?
| Spanish | English | When to use it |
|---|---|---|
| yo también | me too | After a positive statement: Soy de aquí. |
| tú también | you too | To return a wish: ¡Buen viaje! |
| yo tampoco | me neither | After a negative statement: No tengo hambre. |
| a mí también | me too | After me gusta or me encanta. |
| a mí tampoco | me neither | After no me gusta. |
Grammar: también and tampoco
Four points that cover almost every use.
One form for everyone
También never changes. The accent on the é marks the stressed syllable.Before the verb
It usually sits right before the verb: Yo también soy de aquí. You'll also hear it at the end: Soy de aquí también.After a no: tampoco
No tengo hambre. Yo tampoco. Spanish has a separate word for "not either".Also, too, as well
English has three ways to say it. Spanish uses también for all of them: Hablo inglés y también español.Example sentences
Sentences from the Wordy Spanish course. Tap to listen.
Common mistakes
Mistakes learners make with this word, and how to fix them.
Negative statements get their own word, tampoco.
Replies to gustar start with a mí, because the chocolate is the subject of the sentence.
The written accent moves the stress to the last syllable.
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How to remember it
Questions about "also" in Spanish
How do you say also in Spanish?
También, pronounced tahm-BYEHN with the stress at the end.
How do you say "me too" in Spanish?
Yo también. When the other person used me gusta or me encanta, answer a mí también.
How do you say "me neither" in Spanish?
Yo tampoco, or a mí tampoco after no me gusta.
Where does también go in a sentence?
Usually right before the verb: Yo también hablo español. Putting it at the end of the sentence is fine too.