A storybook illustration of a rabbit and a bear both refusing to eat a bowl of spinach, symbolizing negative agreement ('neither').

tampoco

/tam-PO-ko/

AdverbA1

neither?When agreeing with a negative statement,not either?When agreeing with a negative statement

Also:either?Used in negative sentences, e.g., 'I don't like it either.'

📝 In Action

—No me gusta el café. —A mí tampoco.

—I don't like coffee. —Me neither.

Si tú no vas a la fiesta, yo tampoco voy.

If you're not going to the party, I'm not going either.

Ella no habla francés, y tampoco entiende italiano.

She doesn't speak French, and she doesn't understand Italian either.

Tampoco es para tanto, no te preocupes.

It's not that big of a deal, don't worry.

Word Connections

Antonyms

también (also, too)

Common Collocations

A mí tampoco – Me neither
Tampoco es para tanto – It's not that big of a deal / It's not all that

💡 Grammar Points

The Opposite of 'También'

'También' means 'also' or 'too' for positive statements. 'Tampoco' is its negative twin, used to agree with something negative.

Two Ways to Use It

You can put 'tampoco' before the verb (Tampoco quiero ir) or after the verb by adding 'no' at the beginning (No quiero ir tampoco). Both mean 'I don't want to go either.'

❌ Common Pitfalls

Using 'También' with 'No'

Mistake: "Using 'también' in a negative sentence, like 'Yo no voy también'."

Correction: Use 'tampoco' instead: 'Yo no voy tampoco' or 'Yo tampoco voy'. 'También' is only for agreeing with positive things.

Forgetting the 'Double Negative'

Mistake: "Saying 'Yo quiero ir tampoco' when putting 'tampoco' at the end."

Correction: If 'tampoco' comes after the verb, you need a 'no' before the verb: 'Yo no quiero ir tampoco'. Spanish often uses two negative words together, and it's perfectly correct!

⭐ Usage Tips

Quick Response: 'A mí tampoco'

If someone says they don't like something or can't do something (using verbs like 'gustar' or 'encantar'), the fastest way to agree is 'A mí tampoco' (Me neither).

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: tampoco

Question 1 of 2

Your friend says, 'No me gustan las espinacas.' How do you say 'Me neither'?

📚 More Resources

Words that Rhyme with tampoco

poco

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I just say 'tampoco' by itself?

Yes, absolutely! Just like you can say 'Me neither' in English. If someone says 'No tengo hambre' (I'm not hungry), you can simply reply 'Tampoco.' It's a short way of saying 'Yo tampoco'.

What's the difference between 'tampoco' and 'ni'?

'Tampoco' means 'not either' and is used to agree with a whole negative idea. 'Ni' means 'nor' and is used to connect two or more negative items in a list. For example: 'No me gusta ni el café ni el té' (I like neither coffee nor tea).