ako rin
/ʔaˈko ˈɾin/word by word
ako rin is the Tagalog phrase for "me too".
You use ako rin to indicate that something applies to you as well. For added emphasis or to show enthusiasm when responding, you can say Ay, ako rin!
Meaning: that applies to me as well (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of ako, meaning "I" and rin, meaning "also" or "too".
Which one should you use?
If you want to say "you too" instead of "me too", replace the pronoun ako with ikaw to say ikaw rin.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word rin can change to din depending on the ending of the preceding word. However, in this specific phrase, it remains rin because ako ends in a vowel.
How do you pronounce it?
/ʔaˈko ˈɾin/
Did you know?
- In Tagalog, the word ako can function as a verb meaning 'to accept responsibility' or 'to claim something as one's own'.
- The shift between rin and din is a phonetic rule called 'euphony' designed to make the transition between words smoother for the speaker's tongue.
- The word ako is a linguistic relative of the word for 'I' in many languages across the Pacific and Southeast Asia, tracing back to a single ancestor word in Proto-Austronesian.
Examples in context
- "Isip kong dapat umalis na kami." "Ako rin.""I think we should leave already." "Me too."This example shows how to use ako rin as a response in a conversation.Tatoeba #1654009 by nonong, translation #9795919 by eleutherothentes1
- Ako rin.Me, too.This example shows a standalone use of ako rin.Tatoeba #4554853 by kanlaon, translation #321985 by CK
Example conversation
Ricardo and Christina are discussing their plans for the weekend.
- RicardoGusto kong magpahinga ngayong Sabado.I want to rest this Saturday.
- ChristinaAko rin, pagod na ako.Me too, I am tired.
- RicardoTara, magpahinga tayo sa bahay.Come on, let's rest at home.
- ChristinaSige, gawin natin iyan.Okay, let's do that.
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 (ako, rin) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ako, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
