también
/tamˈbjen/
The Spanish word for 'also' is también.
También is used to add a further piece of information or to show that something else is also true.
Which one should you use?
Use tampoco instead of también when adding information in a negative sentence (e.g., 'I don't like it either').
How does it change in a sentence?
También is an adverb and does not change its form to agree with the gender or number of the subject or object.
How do you pronounce it?
/tamˈbjen/
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly use también in negative contexts where tampoco (neither) is required.
When do people say it?
When someone makes a positive statement and you want to say 'Me too', you can respond with Yo también.
Did you know?
- The word también is actually a contraction of two separate words: tan meaning 'so' or 'as' and bien meaning 'well'.
- Depending on where también is placed in a sentence, it can shift the focus from the subject to the action or the object.
- The Portuguese equivalent of this word, também, is a close linguistic relative to the Spanish también, following a nearly identical structure.
Examples in context
- Él también lo vio.He also saw it.This sentence shows how to use también to express that someone also saw something.Tatoeba #2150287 by Shishir, translation #2441093 by CH
- Yo también lo creo.I also think so.This sentence demonstrates using también to express agreement with a thought.Tatoeba #940083 by Shishir, translation #611071 by Ploomich
- Él también era sordo.He was also deaf.This sentence shows how to use también to add an additional quality to a person.Tatoeba #3443375 by cueyayotl, translation #3444802 by macaboy
- Elena estudió medicina por varias horas. Además, asistió a una conferencia sobre salud mental.Elena studied medicine for several hours. Also, she attended a conference on mental health.
- La compañía busca expandirse a nivel internacional. Asimismo, está enfocada en mejorar su tecnología.The company is looking to expand internationally. Also, it is focused on improving its technology.
- Me encanta viajar. También, disfruto mucho de la fotografía.I love to travel. Also, I greatly enjoy photography.
- A Juan le encanta bailar salsa. Igualmente, a María le apasiona ese ritmo.Juan loves to dance salsa. Also, María is passionate about that rhythm.
- Me gusta cocinar todo tipo de platos, incluso postres exóticos.I enjoy cooking all kinds of dishes, even exotic desserts.
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Example conversation
Lucía and Daniel are discussing their plans for the weekend.
- Lucía¿Vas a ir al parque mañana?Are you going to the park tomorrow?
- DanielSí, y también voy a la biblioteca.Yes, and I am also going to the library.
- Lucía¡Qué bien! Yo también iré por la tarde.That's great! I will also go in the afternoon.
- DanielPerfecto, nos vemos allí.Perfect, see you there.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry también, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries también, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
