tampoco

tampoco(
tahm
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poh
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koh
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An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
adverb
a. neither
Nosotros no fumamos ni él tampoco.We don't smoke and neither does he.
b. not either
Yo tampoco lo entiendo, pero ocurrió.I don't understand it either, but it happened.
c. nor
No he sido invitado en esa casa, ni tampoco lo seré.I haven't been a guest in that home, nor will I ever be.
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This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
Así que no comes carne. ¿Y pescado? - Tampoco.So, you don't eat meat. What about fish? - No, no fish either.
Pues si no te gusta el nombre Lucía, ¿qué si le ponemos Maribel? - ¡Tampoco!Well, if you don't like the name Lucía, what if we call her Maribel? - No! Not that either.
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