tampoco
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siempre

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"Tampoco" is an adverb which is often translated as "neither", and "siempre" is an adverb which is often translated as "always". Learn more about the difference between "tampoco" and "siempre" below.

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).

adverb

1. (used to give a negative alternative)

a. neither

Nosotros no fumamos ni él tampoco.We don't smoke and neither does he.

b. not either

Yo tampoco lo entiendo, pero ocurrió.I don't understand it either, but it happened.

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.

2. (used as a reply)

The following examples show ways to translate this word or phrase without using a direct equivalent.

no direct 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.

siempre(

syehm

preh

)

An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).

adverb

1. (used to express frequency)

a. always

Siempre va de ropa azul.She always wears blue.

2. (in any case)

a. always

Siempre puedes llevar unas medias de repuesto en tu bolso.You can always carry spare pantyhose in your bag.