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"Ni" is a conjunction which is often translated as "nor", and "tampoco" is an adverb which is often translated as "neither". Learn more about the difference between "ni" and "tampoco" below.
ni(
nee
)A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, clauses, or sentences (e.g., The cat and the dog slept.).
1. (copulative)
a. nor
No quiero ir al cine ni al museo esta noche.I don't want to go to the movies nor the museum tonight.
tampoco(
tahm
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poh
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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.
