The "also" adverb "ye"

Structure

Also

The easiest way to express "also" and "too" in Chinese is with the adverb 也. This character is inserted after the subject, before the verb:

Subject + 也 + Verb + Object

Some examples:

  • 喜欢 吃 水饺。
  • 喜欢 喝 啤酒 吗?
  • 他们 是 法国人。

也 can also be used with adjectives, in the same structure:

Subject + 也 + 很 + Adjective

Some examples:

  • 很 高。
  • 很 胖。
  • 这 个 很 麻烦。

"Me too"

It can be tricky to know how to say "me too" when you first study 也, as you can't say "我也" - this is not a complete sentence. The correct way is:

  • 是。

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