a ti también
/a ti tambjen/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "to you too" is said as a ti también.
This phrase is used as a response to return a greeting or a wish to another person.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of a (to), ti (you, as an object) and también (also/too).
Which one should you use?
While a ti también is the informal way to say "to you too", you should use a usted también when responding to someone you address with the formal usted.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, both a ti también and igualmente are prevalent expressions for "to you too". In Argentina, Uruguay and some areas of Central America, a vos también is used. In Spain, tú también translates to "you too".
Did you know?
- The word ti in a ti también comes from the Latin word tibi, which was the specific dative form of 'you'.
- While igualmente is a common alternative to a ti también, it is often used as a 'social lubricant' to end a conversation quickly but politely.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, using a ti también when the other person used vos can sound unintentionally distant or overly formal.
Example conversation
María and Javier are leaving the office on a Friday.
- María¡Que disfrutes mucho de tus vacaciones, Javier!Enjoy your vacation a lot, Javier!
- JavierMuchas gracias, María. ¡A ti también!Thank you very much, María. To you too!
- María¿A ti también te vas de viaje?Are you going on a trip too?
- JavierSí, nos vemos la próxima semana.Yes, see you next week.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries a, también, ti, CC BY-SA 4.0.
