Ways to say it
| Portuguese | IPA |
|---|---|
| eu também | /ˈew tɐ̃ˈbẽj̃/ (Brazil, word by word) |
| a mim também | /a ˈmĩ tɐ̃ˈbẽj̃/ (word by word) |
The phrase is used to indicate that a statement or situation applies to you as well.
Which one should you use?
eu também is used when the preceding verb is a standard transitive or intransitive verb where the subject is "I". In contrast, a mim também is used depending on the specific requirements of the verb's structure.
How does it change in a sentence?
Use eu também when the preceding verb is a standard transitive or intransitive verb where the subject is "I", such as in the phrase Eu quero (I want).
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈew tɐ̃ˈbẽj̃/
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often attempt to translate "me too" literally as mim também, but this is incorrect because mim cannot function as a subject. Depending on the verb's requirement, you must use either eu também or a mim também.
Did you know?
- The word a used in a mim também has roots that stretch back through Latin and Ancient Greek to the Phoenician letter aleph and an Egyptian hieroglyph.
- While eu também means 'me too' for positive statements, Portuguese speakers use eu também não to say 'me neither'.
Examples in context
- Eu também.Me, too.Tatoeba #411469 by brauliobezerra, translation #321985 by CK
- "Preciso ir ao banheiro." "Eu também." "Devíamos ter ido ao banheiro na estação.""I have to go to the bathroom." "Me too." "We should've gone at the station."This shows how to use eu também in a short dialogue.Tatoeba #9306879 by bill, translation #9301351 by DJ_Saidez
- Adoro essa série. / Eu também.I love this TV series. / Me too / I do too.
- Adoro sair para dançar. / Eu também curto.I love going dancing. / Me too / I enjoy it as well.
- Eu também gosto de café.I also like coffee.
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Example conversation
Rodrigo and Camila are talking about their weekend plans.
- RodrigoEu também quero viajar.I also want to travel.
- CamilaQue bom, eu também!That's good, me too!
- RodrigoVocê quer ir para a praia?Do you want to go to the beach?
- CamilaSim, eu adoraria.Yes, I would love to.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “me too” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (eu, também, a, mim) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries a, eu, mim, também, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.