tampoco así

nor this way

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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).

phrase

1. (not in this way either)

a. nor this way

Las sábanas no se doblan así, ni tampoco así.The sheets are not folded this way, nor this way.

b. nor that way

No cantes así, pero tampoco así... ¿Quieres aclararte de una vez? Eres mi profesor de canto.Don't sing this way nor that way ... Will you make up your mind? You're my singing coach.

This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.

no direct translation

Tampoco así me siento cómodo. ¿Podrías quitarme una de las almohadas?I don't feel comfortable this way either. Could you take away one of the pillows?

¿Tampoco así te gusta el café? ¿Cómo te gusta entonces?You don't like coffee like this either? How do you like it then?

A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).

(colloquial)

(let's not exaggerate)

Regionalism used in the Caribbean: Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico

(Caribbean)

Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama

(Central America)

a. that's too much

Me dijiste que te sirviera más arroz, así que aquí está tu plato. - No, pero tampoco así.You told me you wanted more rice, so here's your plate. - But, I mean, that's too much.

b. don't exaggerate

Yo creo que él solo busca su dinero. - Ay, Rosa, tampoco así. Se los ve muy enamorados.I think he's just after her money. - Come on, Rosa, don't exaggerate. They seem to be very much in love.

c. it's not that bad

Tú te enojaste conmigo. Reconócelo. - Tampoco así, chico.You were mad at me. Admit it. - It's not that bad, man.

d. there's no need to get like that about it

Yo me veo gordo y feo. - No, mano. Tampoco así.I look fat and ugly. - Come on, man. There's no need to get like that about it.

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