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How to Say "too" in Spanish

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también

adverbA1
Use 'también' when you mean 'also' or 'as well', typically at the end of a sentence to indicate agreement or inclusion.

Examples

A mí me gusta el fútbol. ¿A ti también?

I like soccer. You too?

demasiado

/de-ma-sya-do//de.maˈsja.ðo/

adverbA2
Use 'demasiado' when you mean 'excessively' or 'more than enough', modifying an adjective or adverb to indicate an extreme degree.
A steaming coffee cup that is clearly too hot to drink, with intense heat visibly radiating from the liquid.

Examples

Este ejercicio es demasiado difícil para mí.

This exercise is too difficult for me.

Este café está demasiado caliente.

This coffee is too hot.

Hablas demasiado rápido para mí.

You speak too fast for me.

No trabajes demasiado, necesitas descansar.

Don't work too much, you need to rest.

The Form That Never Changes

When 'demasiado' means 'too' and describes a quality (like 'hot', 'fast', 'expensive') or an action (like 'work', 'talk'), it ALWAYS stays 'demasiado'. It never changes to 'demasiada' or 'demasiados'.

Making it Match When it Shouldn't

Mistake: “La sopa está demasiada caliente.”

Correction: La sopa está demasiado caliente. Why? Because you're describing 'caliente' (hot), not the soup itself. The word describing a quality doesn't change.

Demasiado vs. También

The most common mistake is using 'demasiado' when you mean 'also'. Remember, 'demasiado' implies excess, while 'también' means 'also' or 'too' in the sense of addition or agreement.

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