tú también
/tu tambjen/from spelling rules
The English phrase "so do you" is expressed in Spanish as tú también.
This phrase is used to say that someone else also does the same thing as the person previously mentioned.
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 means 'so do you' (positive), use tú tampoco to mean 'neither do you' (negative).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In regions that use voseo (such as parts of Argentina, Uruguay and Central America), vos también is used instead of tú también. Entonces, ¿vos también? is a regional variation used in countries like Argentina, Uruguay and parts of Central America.
How does it change in a sentence?
Use usted también instead of tú también when speaking to someone in a formal context or to someone you address with respect. Use ustedes también when addressing a group of people to say 'so do you all' or 'you all do too'.
Did you know?
- The word también is literally built from tan ('so') and bien ('well'), making it a direct linguistic mirror of the English expression 'as well'.
- In regions using voseo, such as Argentina, the phrase vos también is not just a regional variant but the essential social choice for sounding natural in a peer group.
Examples in context
- ¿Así que tú también hablas inglés?So do you also speak English?This sentence is useful for confirming if the person also speaks English using the form tú también.Tatoeba #1551094 by marcelostockle, translation #869369 by CM
- Yo quiero viajar, y tú también.I want to travel, and so do you.
Example conversation
Mateo and Lucía are discussing their hobbies.
- MateoMe gusta mucho leer libros.I really like reading books.
- LucíaA mí también me gusta leer.I like reading too.
- MateoEntonces, tú también eres una lectora.So, you are a reader too.
- LucíaSí, y tú también lo eres.Yes, and so are you.
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.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
