Tamén

Tamén is a word used in Galician, the language of Galicia in north-west Spain. It functions as an adverb meaning also or too, serving to add information to a statement. It can appear at the beginning or the end of a sentence, depending on emphasis and word order.

Orthography and pronunciation: Tamén is written with an acute accent on the e, and its pronunciation is roughly ta-ˈmen. It is the Galician cognate of the Spanish también and the Portuguese também, reflecting the close linguistic relationship among the Iberian languages.

Usage and examples: Tamén me gustou a película means “I also liked the film.” Other common constructions include Tamén quero ir or Quero ir, depending on emphasis and syntax. The word is widely used in everyday Galician discourse to indicate addition, similar to how “also” functions in other languages.

Notes on related forms: In related Iberian languages, the corresponding forms are también in Spanish and também in Portuguese, illustrating the shared etymology and function across the region.