Spanish Agreement with 'So' and 'Neither': Using 'También' and 'Tampoco'
Learn to agree with positive and negative statements in Spanish using 'yo también' and 'yo tampoco', and understand when to use them instead of 'también' or 'tampoco' alone.
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In English, you agree with a positive statement by saying 'So do I' or 'Me too', and with a negative statement by saying 'Neither do I' or 'Me neither'. Spanish has a similar distinction, but it works differently. Instead of inverting the verb, Spanish uses the phrases 'yo también' (I also / me too) and 'yo tampoco' (I neither / me neither). These phrases are extremely common in everyday conversation. This lesson will teach you how to use them correctly, how they differ from simply saying 'también' or 'tampoco', and how to avoid common mistakes. By the end, you'll be able to agree naturally with both positive and negative statements in Latin American Spanish.
By the end, you can…
- agree with a positive statement using 'yo también'.
- agree with a negative statement using 'yo tampoco'.
- distinguish between 'también'/'tampoco' alone and 'yo también'/'yo tampoco' in conversation.
- respond appropriately to statements about likes, dislikes, and habits.
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Yo también.
Me too. / So do I.
yoh tahm-BYEN
Use to agree with a positive statement. It means you share the same feeling or action.
Yo tampoco.
Me neither. / Neither do I.
yoh tahm-POH-koh
Use to agree with a negative statement. It means you also don't do or feel that.
A mí también.
Me too. (emphatic)
ah mee tahm-BYEN
A slightly more emphatic way to say 'me too', often used when you want to stress your agreement.
A mí tampoco.
Me neither. (emphatic)
ah mee tahm-POH-koh
Emphatic version of 'yo tampoco', used to strongly agree with a negative statement.
A mí también.
Me too. (emphatic)
ah mee tahm-BYEN
Emphatic form of 'yo también'. The pronoun 'mí' is stressed, so it is written with an accent. This is the standard emphatic variant, not a less common alternative.
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Useful pattern
To agree with a positive statement, use 'yo también' or 'a mí también'. For example, if someone says 'Me gusta el café' (I like coffee), you can reply 'Yo también' (Me too). To agree with a negative statement, use 'yo tampoco' or 'a mí tampoco'. If someone says 'No me gusta el café' (I don't like coffee), you reply 'Yo tampoco' (Me neither). Notice that Spanish does not invert the verb like English does with 'So do I' or 'Neither do I'. Instead, it uses these fixed phrases. The word 'también' means 'also' or 'too', and 'tampoco' means 'neither' or 'not either'. Adding 'yo' (I) makes it clear that you are including yourself in the agreement. Note that 'a mí también' and 'a mí tampoco' are not simply more emphatic versions of 'yo también' and 'yo tampoco'; they are the standard forms when the original statement uses an indirect object pronoun, as in 'A mí me gusta el café' or 'A mí no me gusta el café'.
When to use it
Use 'yo también' when you want to say that you share a positive feeling, habit, or opinion. For example: 'Me encanta viajar.' 'Yo también.' (I love traveling. Me too.) Use 'yo tampoco' when you want to say that you also do not do something or do not share a negative feeling. For example: 'No tengo hermanos.' 'Yo tampoco.' (I don't have siblings. Me neither.) Do not use 'también' alone to mean 'me too' in this context; 'también' alone means 'also' and is used differently, often to add information: 'Hablo español y también inglés.' (I speak Spanish and also English.) Similarly, 'tampoco' alone can mean 'neither' but is used in sentences like 'No quiero ir, y tampoco puedo.' (I don't want to go, and I can't either.) The phrases 'yo también' and 'yo tampoco' are standalone responses. When the statement you are agreeing with contains an indirect object pronoun like 'me', 'te', or 'le', the natural response uses 'a mí': 'A mí me gusta el café.' 'A mí también.'
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Me gusta mucho el té.
I like tea a lot.meh GOOS-tah MOO-choh el tehYo también. Me encanta el té verde.
Me too. I love green tea.yoh tahm-BYEN. meh en-KAHN-tah el teh BEHR-dehNo me gusta el café.
I don't like coffee.noh meh GOOS-tah el kah-FEHYo tampoco. Prefiero el té.
Me neither. I prefer tea.yoh tahm-POH-koh. preh-FYEH-roh el tehA little context goes a long way
In both Latin American Spanish and the Spanish of Spain, 'yo también' and 'yo tampoco' are standard, polite ways to agree in everyday conversation. The choice between 'yo también' and 'a mí también' (or 'yo tampoco' and 'a mí tampoco') depends mainly on the structure of the statement you are responding to, not on regional variation: if the original statement contains an indirect object pronoun such as 'me', the 'a mí' form is the natural response. When speaking with strangers or in formal situations, 'yo también' or 'yo tampoco' is perfectly appropriate. Among friends, 'también' or 'tampoco' alone can sometimes work as a short response if the context is very clear, but it may sound abrupt or incomplete. Always consider the tone of the conversation.
One thing to watch for
Using 'también' alone to mean 'me too' when agreeing with a positive statement, as in 'Me gusta el té.' 'También.'
Try this instead: Use 'yo también' or 'a mí también' to mean 'me too'. For example: 'Me gusta el té.' 'Yo también.' Using 'también' alone can sound incomplete or mean 'also' in a different context, like 'Hablo español y también inglés.'
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1How do you agree with the positive statement 'Me gusta bailar'?
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Yo también.
This is the standard way to say 'Me too' in response to a positive statement. You could also say 'A mí también', which is especially natural when the original statement includes 'me'.
2How do you agree with the negative statement 'No me gusta el frío'?
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Yo tampoco.
This means 'Me neither' and is used to agree with a negative statement. 'A mí tampoco' is also correct, and is especially natural when the original statement includes 'me'.
3What is the difference between 'también' and 'yo también'?
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'También' means 'also' and is used within a sentence to add information, while 'yo también' is a standalone phrase meaning 'me too' used to agree with a positive statement.
For example, 'Hablo español y también inglés' uses 'también' to add information. 'Me gusta el té.' 'Yo también.' uses 'yo también' as a response.
Remember: to agree with a positive statement, say 'yo también'; to agree with a negative statement, say 'yo tampoco'. When the original statement contains an indirect object pronoun like 'me', the 'a mí' forms ('a mí también', 'a mí tampoco') are the most natural responses. Avoid using 'también' or 'tampoco' alone as a response unless the context is very clear.
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