tú también
/tu tambjen/from spelling rules
The English phrase "so are you" is translated into Spanish as tú también.
This phrase is used as a response to show that a quality or state mentioned about one person also applies to the listener.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the pronoun tú (you) and the adverb también (also/too).
Which one should you use?
While tú también is used to agree with positive statements, you should use tampoco to agree with negative statements, such as when someone says "You are not kind."
How does it change in a sentence?
When responding to a group of people rather than a single person, use ustedes también.
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, replying tú también to a compliment can be seen as overly modest or even awkward, as it shifts the focus away from the giver's kindness.
- The word tú is a cognate of the archaic English word 'thou' and descends from the Proto-Indo-European root *túh₂.
- If you want to say 'so are you' to a group of people in Spain, you would use vosotros también instead of ustedes también.
Examples in context
- Eres muy inteligente. Tú también.You are very intelligent. So are you.
- Yo soy inteligente, y tú también.I am intelligent, and so are you.
- Ella es amable, y tú también.She is kind, and so are you.
Example conversation
Mateo and María are complimenting each other's style.
- MateoMaría, te ves muy elegante hoy.María, you look very elegant today.
- MaríaGracias, Mateo. Tú también.Thanks, Mateo. So are you.
- MateoQué amable eres.How kind you are.
- MaríaTú también eres muy amable.So are you very kind.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries también, tú, CC BY-SA 4.0.
