tú también
/tu tambjen/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'you as well' is translated into Spanish as tú también.
This phrase is used as a response to return a greeting or a good wish to another person.
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?
Use usted también instead of tú también when responding to someone you address with formal respect or to a stranger. If you are responding to a group of people, use the plural form ustedes también (or vosotros también in Spain).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina or Uruguay, people may say lo mismo para vos instead of lo mismo para ti to express 'you as well'.
How does it change in a sentence?
In regions that use voseo, such as parts of Argentina or Central America, vos también is the appropriate form for the informal 'you'.
Did you know?
- The phrase tú también is a structural mirror of the English 'as well' because the word también is a blend of tan ('so') and bien ('well').
- While tú también is a direct translation, Spanish speakers frequently use the single word igualmente to mean 'likewise' or 'you as well' in social interactions.
- In some Latin American cultures, choosing to use tú también instead of the formal usted también with a stranger can be seen as a deliberate gesture of warmth and intimacy.
Examples in context
- Tú también, niño.You as well, child.This sentence shows how to use tú también when addressing a child.Tatoeba #5199698 by albrusgher, translation #4640935 by LinguisticFusion
- Soy brasileño. ¿Tú también lo eres?I'm Brazilian. Are you as well?This sentence shows how to ask if someone is also Brazilian using tú también.Tatoeba #1087746 by alexmarcelo, translation #9184320 by rafaeldejesus8199
- ¡Gracias! Igualmente.Thank you! You as well.
- Gracias. ¡Lo mismo para ti!Thank you. You as well!
Example conversation
Elena and Daniel are leaving a coffee shop.
- Elena¡Adiós, Daniel! Que tengas un buen fin de semana.Goodbye, Daniel! Have a good weekend.
- DanielGracias, Elena. Tú también.Thanks, Elena. You as well.
- ElenaNos vemos pronto.See you soon.
- DanielHasta luego.See you later.
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.
