AdverbsHSK 1

The "also" adverb 也

也 (yě) is an adverb meaning 'also' or 'too'. It is placed after the subject and before the verb phrase. Note that it cannot come at the end of the sentence, unlike in English.

Structure

Subj. + 也 + Verb / [Verb Phrase]

Examples

  • 喜欢。
    Wǒ yě xǐhuan.
    I also like it.
  • 是学生。
    Wǒ yě shì xuésheng.
    I am a student too.
  • 有一个儿子。
    Tā yě yǒu yī gè érzi.
    She also has a son.
  • 他们是法国人吗?
    Tāmen yě shì Fǎguó rén ma?
    Are they also French?
  • 想学中文。
    Wǒ yě xiǎng xué Zhōngwén.
    I also want to study Chinese.

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