tell me when to use tampoco and tambien?

Question

what are the uses of the words Tambien and tamboco? when and where to use them?

Por favor usa las palabras "por favor" y "gracias" en lugar de "dime cuando usar..." :D - SonrisaDelSol, Oct 20, 2011

Answer 1

Hi and welcome to the forum. No need to ask this to the forum, just use the dictionary (see DICTIONARY tab in the blue bar at the top of the page)

Here is what you would find:

Then if you have further questions you can ask the forum.

también

adverb

1. also, too •yo también -> me too •yo también vivo en Chile, yo vivo en Chile también -> I live in Chile too o as well •dormí muy bien — yo también -> I slept very well — me too o so did I •también a mí me gusta -> I like it too, I also like it •sabes cantar y bailar, pero no tocar el piano — sí, también -> you can sing and dance, but you can't play the piano — yes, I can do that too •le eché un broncazo increíble — ¡tú también! (informal) -> I gave him a real telling off — was that really necessary?

tampoco

adverb

1. neither, not… either •ella no va y tú tampoco -> she's not going and neither are you o and you aren't either •yo no voy — yo tampoco -> I'm not going — neither am I o me neither •yo tampoco lo veo -> I can't see it either •no me gusta éste ni ése tampoco -> I don't like this one or this one either •¡tampoco nos íbamos a presentar sin un regalo! -> we were hardly going to turn up without a present! •tampoco es que me importe mucho -> it's not as if it matters much to me •tampoco vendría mal descansar un poco -> it wouldn't be a bad idea to have a little rest, a little rest wouldn't come amiss

Answer 2

In a nutshell: I like that, a mi tambien. = Posative agreement. So do I

I don't like that, a mi tampoco. = negative agreement. Niether do I.

Answer 3

Yo tambien = me too.

Yo tampoco = nor me.