tampoco
“tampoco” means “neither” in Spanish (When agreeing with a negative statement).
neither, not either
Also: either
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—No me gusta el café. —A mí tampoco.
A1—I don't like coffee. —Me neither.
Si tú no vas a la fiesta, yo tampoco voy.
A2If you're not going to the party, I'm not going either.
Ella no habla francés, y tampoco entiende italiano.
A2She doesn't speak French, and she doesn't understand Italian either.
Tampoco es para tanto, no te preocupes.
B1It's not that big of a deal, don't worry.
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Your friend says, 'No me gustan las espinacas.' How do you say 'Me neither'?
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Comes from joining two old Spanish words: 'tan' (so, as) and 'poco' (little). You can think of it as literally meaning 'not so much as that either'.
First recorded: Around the 15th century
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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).