tampoco
/tamˈpoko/
In Spanish, the word for either is tampoco.
tampoco is used as an adverb to mean (after a negative) as well. It is used to express negative agreement, such as in the English phrase "I don't either."
Meaning: each of two (det)
Which one should you use?
While tampoco is used for negative agreement, it is not used to express a choice between two options. To express a choice between two options, use o… o or ya sea… o.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
In Spanish, tampoco is used both for "either" and "neither" in negative contexts.
How do you pronounce it?
/tamˈpoko/
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly use también (also/too) instead of tampoco when they want to say "either" in a negative sentence.
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Examples in context
- Yo tampoco lo sé.I don't know either.This sentence is useful for expressing that you also do not know something using tampoco.Tatoeba #3303095 by Shishir, translation #3959981 by sunsmudge
- Yo tampoco lo creo.I don't believe it either.This sentence is useful for expressing that you also do not believe something using tampoco.Tatoeba #7299896 by arh, translation #9004271 by helloroto
- Tampoco te pedí eso.I didn't ask you that either.This sentence is useful for expressing that you also did not ask for something using tampoco.Tatoeba #2314121 by marcelostockle, translation #2290276 by CK
- Puedes venir a la reunión hoy, o bien puedes entregar tu informe mañanaEither you can come to the meeting today, or you can submit your report by tomorrow.
- Puedes elegir ya sea el vestido rojo o el azul para el eventoYou can choose either the red or the blue dress for the event.
- Podemos ir o a la playa o a la montaña para nuestras vacacionesWe can go either to the beach or to the mountains for our vacation.
- Puede elegir o bien la corbata negra o la blanca para el evento formalYou can choose either the black or the white tie for the formal event.
- Podemos ver una película en casa o ir al cineWe can either watch a movie at home or go to the cinema.
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Example conversation
Two friends are discussing movies they did not like.
- LucíaA mí no me gustó esa película.I did not like that movie.
- DanielA mí tampoco.I didn't either.
- LucíaNo quiero ver la secuela tampoco.I don't want to see the sequel either.
- DanielYo tampoco, Lucía.Me neither, Lucía.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry tampoco, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries tampoco, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
