sí, yo también
/ˈsi ˈʝo tamˈbjen/word by word
The English phrase "yes, me too" is translated into Spanish as sí, yo también.
This phrase is used to agree with a positive statement made by someone else.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of sí (yes), yo (I) and también (also/too).
Which one should you use?
While sí, yo también is the standard way to agree with a positive statement, you must use no, yo tampoco to agree with a negative statement, such as when someone says "I don't like coffee."
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, people often use Sí, yo también to agree with others. In Argentina, people commonly say Sí, a mí también or simply Yo también to express agreement.
How does it change in a sentence?
In this phrase, the subject pronoun yo is used. English speakers might mistakenly try to use the object pronoun mí instead.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈsi ˈʝo tamˈbjen/
Did you know?
- In some Spanish dialects, yo también can be used sarcastically to mock someone who is bragging about a shared misfortune.
- The word también is actually a combination of two words, tan and bien, which literally means 'so well'.
- The word yo evolved from the Latin ego, but unlike English 'I', it is often dropped entirely in Spanish unless the speaker wants to emphasize themselves.
Example conversation
María and Daniel are talking about their weekend plans.
- MaríaExtraño mucho a mi familia.I miss my family a lot.
- DanielSí, yo también.Yes, me too.
- MaríaNecesito un descanso este fin de semana.I need a rest this weekend.
- DanielYo también necesito descansar.I need to rest too.
