Korean Agreement with 'So' and 'Neither': Using 저도 and 나도
Learn to agree with positive and negative Korean statements using 저도/나도 and the verb-ending patterns -아/어요, focusing on how Korean marks agreement without English-style inversion.
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In English, you agree with 'So do I' or 'Neither do I', and the verb comes before the subject. Korean does not invert words this way. Instead, Korean uses the particle 도 ('also/too') attached to 저 (polite 'I') or 나 (casual 'I'), followed by a verb that matches the original statement. This lesson teaches you to agree with both positive and negative sentences in everyday conversation. You will learn the core pattern 저도요 / 나도요 and full-sentence agreements like 저도 차를 좋아해요 ('I like tea too') and 저도 차를 안 좋아해요 ('I don't like tea either').
By the end, you can…
- agree with a positive statement using 저도/나도 plus a matching verb.
- agree with a negative statement using 저도/나도 plus a negative verb.
- use the short agreement 저도요 / 나도요 naturally in conversation.
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저도 차를 좋아해요.
I like tea too.
jeodo chareul joahaeyo
Polite agreement with a positive statement. Use 저도 for polite 'I' and keep the verb positive.
저도 차를 안 좋아해요.
I don't like tea either.
jeodo chareul an joahaeyo
Polite agreement with a negative statement. The negative 안 stays before the verb.
나도 커피를 좋아해.
I like coffee too.
nado keopireul joahae
Casual agreement with a friend. Use 나도 and the casual verb form without 요.
나도 커피를 안 좋아해.
I don't like coffee either.
nado keopireul an joahae
Casual negative agreement. Match the other person's negative sentence.
저도요.
Me too. / So do I.
jeodoyo
Short polite agreement. Use it when the meaning is clear from context.
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Useful pattern
Korean agreement uses 도 after the subject, not English-style inversion. For a positive statement, say 저도/나도 + positive verb: 저도 차를 좋아해요. For a negative statement, say 저도/나도 + negative verb: 저도 차를 안 좋아해요. The verb form must match the original sentence's tense and polarity. If the first speaker says 저는 차를 좋아해요, you answer 저도 차를 좋아해요. If they say 저는 차를 안 좋아해요, you answer 저도 차를 안 좋아해요. The short form 저도요 / 나도요 works when the verb is already understood.
When to use it
Use 저도 and 저도요 in polite conversation with strangers, older people, or in formal settings. Use 나도 and 나도요 with close friends, younger people, or casual settings. Do not mix levels: if someone says 나는 차를 좋아해, answer 나도 차를 좋아해, not 저도 차를 좋아해요, unless you intentionally want to shift to a more polite register. Also, Korean does not use a separate word like 'either' at the end; the negative verb itself carries that meaning.
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저는 차를 좋아해요.
I like tea.jeoneun chareul joahaeyo저도 차를 좋아해요.
I like tea too.jeodo chareul joahaeyo저는 커피를 안 좋아해요.
I don't like coffee.jeoneun keopireul an joahaeyo저도 커피를 안 좋아해요.
I don't like coffee either.jeodo keopireul an joahaeyoA little context goes a long way
Korean politeness is built into pronouns and verb endings. 저도요 is safe in most polite situations, but 나도요 can sound casual or slightly childish with strangers. When unsure, use the polite 저도 form. Also, Korean speakers often omit the subject when it is clear, so 저도요 alone is common and natural.
One thing to watch for
저도 차를 좋아하지 않아요?
Try this instead: Do not turn agreement into a question. To agree negatively, use the same negative form as the original statement: 저도 차를 안 좋아해요. The question mark and rising intonation change the meaning to 'Don't you like tea too?'
Your turn
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1Someone says: 저는 차를 좋아해요. How do you agree politely?
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저도 차를 좋아해요.
Use 저도 plus the same positive verb form. 저도 차를 좋아해요 is correct. In casual speech, 나도 차를 좋아해 is also valid if the relationship allows it.
2Someone says: 나는 커피를 안 좋아해. How do you agree casually?
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나도 커피를 안 좋아해.
Match the casual pronoun 나 and the negative verb 안 좋아해. Using 저도 커피를 안 좋아해요 would shift to polite speech and may sound inconsistent in a casual conversation.
3When can you simply say 저도요?
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When the other person's verb is already clear from context, for example after 저는 차를 좋아해요.
저도요 means 'me too' and relies on the previous sentence for its full meaning. It is polite and common. If the context is unclear, use the full sentence 저도 차를 좋아해요.
To agree in Korean, attach 도 to 저/나 and repeat the same positive or negative verb. Use 저도요 for polite short agreement and 나도요 with close friends.
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