vs
QUICK ANSWER
"Algo" is a pronoun which is often translated as "something", and "tampoco" is an adverb which is often translated as "neither". Learn more about the difference between "algo" and "tampoco" below.
Copyright © 2025 Dictionary Media Group, Inc.
tampoco(
tahm
-
poh
-
koh
)An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
c. nor
No he sido invitado en esa casa, ni tampoco lo seré.I haven't been a guest in that home, nor will I ever be.
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Así que no comes carne. ¿Y pescado? - Tampoco.So, you don't eat meat. What about fish? - No, no fish either.
Pues si no te gusta el nombre Lucía, ¿qué si le ponemos Maribel? - ¡Tampoco!Well, if you don't like the name Lucía, what if we call her Maribel? - No! Not that either.
