то́же
tóže
In Russian, the English sense of 'too' (likewise) can be expressed as то́же (tóže). Wiktionary also lists та́кже (tákže).
Meaning: (focus) likewise (adv)
Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| то́же | tóže |
| та́кже | tákže |
The phrase is used as an adverb to mean 'likewise'. Note that if you mean 'too' in the sense of 'excessively' (e.g., 'too much'), a different word, Слишком, is commonly used.
Which one should you use?
While both words mean 'likewise', та́кже is more formal and is typically used in written texts or official speech.
How do you pronounce it?
tóže
Did you know?
- Because то́же can be spelled то же (two separate words) when it means 'the same thing', a single spelling error can completely change the grammatical function of your sentence.
- In casual speech, Russians often shorten то́же to тож to sound more folksy or poetic, similar to how 'also' might be shortened in some English dialects.
- While то́же means 'likewise', the word то́же can be used in a sarcastic tone to imply that a second person is just as bad or incompetent as the first.
Examples in context
- Это платье слишком дорого.This dress is too expensive.
- Я то́же так ду́маю.I think so too.
- Я то́же хочу кофе.Ya tózhe khochu kofe.I want coffee too.
- Он то́же пойдёт в кино.On tózhe poydyot v kino.He is going to the cinema too.
- Мы то́же это видели.My tózhe eto videli.We saw that too.
Example conversation
A man and a woman are deciding what to order at a cafe.
- Анастасия AnastasiaЯ заказываю чай.Ya zakazyvayu chay.I am ordering tea.
- Александр AleksandrЯ то́же хочу чай.Ya tózhe khochu chay.I want tea too.
- Анастасия AnastasiaХорошо, тогда два чая.Khorosho, togda dva chaya.Okay, then two teas.
- Александр AleksandrСпасибо, Анастасия.Spasibo, Anastasiya.Thank you, Anastasia.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “too” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
