tampoco meaning "but not"
I recently saw something that I would like some closure on. Two people were having an argument. One was mad because of a joke she found offensive that was posted on Facebook. The man who posted the joke explained in spanish "Subí la broma para risas, tampoco para ofender a nadie." Tampoco is used like the equivalent of "but not/to the contrary" (I posted the joke for laughs, not to offend anyone). Is this right and is it grammatically correct/used often?
Gracias
4 Answers
In this case tampoco takes the place of no. This usage is correct, although not as commonly used as when one negative phrase follows another, ie: No voy mañana. Tampco voy el martes.
The dictionary on this site explains that "tampoco" can be used emphatically. One of the examples is as follows:
Bueno, tampoco es como para ponerse a llorar It's not as if it's anything to cry about
Using that as a a guide, I would venture to say that your translation of "tampoco" works.
Yo tampoco trabajo I DON';T work EITHER.
It's like too but in negative
¿Hiciste la tarea?/ Did you do the homework?
No
Tampoco la hice/ I didn't do it either.
Yes, it's correct.
