yo tampoco
/ʝo tampoko/from spelling rules
In Spanish, the phrase for "me neither" is yo tampoco.
You can use it to say "I don't like tennis either" by saying No me gusta el tenis tampoco.
Meaning: me neither (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the pronoun yo (I) and the adverb tampoco (neither/either).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, people sometimes use the phrase ni yo instead of yo tampoco.
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly say yo también no by attempting to translate "I also not" literally. However, yo tampoco is the correct form for "me neither".
Did you know?
- The word tampoco is a linguistic relative of the English word 'paucity', which refers to a small or insufficient amount. Both trace back to the same concept of 'little' or 'few'.
- The word tampoco is actually a combined form of tan and poco, literally meaning 'so little'.
- While yo tampoco is common, Spanish speakers can express 'me neither' by simply saying tampoco without the pronoun yo.
Examples in context
- «No puedo dormir.» «Yo tampoco.»"I can't sleep." "Me neither."This example shows a short dialogue using yo tampoco to agree with a negative statement.Tatoeba #1876033 by Shishir, translation #1871840 by Spamster
- ¡Yo tampoco!Me neither!This example shows the enthusiastic use of yo tampoco.Tatoeba #9814840 by Shishir, translation #9814838 by pip
- Yo tampoco.Me neither.This example shows a standard usage of yo tampoco.Tatoeba #456390 by lukaszpp, translation #456389 by lukaszpp
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Javier and Lucía are talking about their food preferences.
- JavierA mí no me gusta el cilantro.I don't like cilantro.
- LucíaYo tampoco.Me neither.
- JavierTampoco me gusta la comida picante.I don't like spicy food either.
- LucíaYo tampoco, Javier.Me neither, Javier.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “me neither” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries tampoco, yo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
