también
4 synonyms and 1 antonym for también, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Adverb — A Spanish word meaning 'also', 'too' or 'as well', used to add a person or thing to what has already been said.
Synonyms
Everyday swaps
Common words most readers know — safe in any writing.
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
as well
Antonyms
tampoco
How to use también
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
yo también
también es
y también
Everyday Spanish; appears in English text mainly in quoted speech or bilingual conversation.
Etymology
A contraction of the Spanish phrase tan bien, literally 'so well'.
Full origin of también →Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between 'también' and 'tampoco'?
'También' adds agreement to a positive statement: 'I like it' — 'Yo también'. 'Tampoco' is its negative twin and agrees with a negative statement: 'I don't like it' — 'Yo tampoco', meaning 'me neither'.
Does 'también' need the accent?
Yes. Written correctly it is también, with a stressed final syllable. Spelling it 'tambien' is a common shortcut online but is not standard Spanish.
