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"Tampoco" is an adverb which is often translated as "neither", and "algo" is a pronoun which is often translated as "something". Learn more about the difference between "tampoco" and "algo" below.
tampoco()
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
The following examples show ways to translate this word or phrase without using a direct equivalent.
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.
algo()
A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
