tambem

Tambem is a Portuguese adverb meaning “also” or “as well.” It is used to add information to a previous statement or to express agreement with what was said. In both Brazilian and European Portuguese, tambem typically precedes the verb it relates to, as in Eu também gosto, meaning “I also like [it].” It can also appear at the end of a clause for emphasis, as in Gosto disso também. The word is common in everyday speech and is widely used in written Portuguese as well.

Spelling, diacritics, and pronunciation are notable features. The standard spelling is tambem, written with a diacritic on the vowel to indicate nasalization in the corresponding form tamb[ã] or tamb[ém], depending on regional spelling conventions. In formal writing, the diacritic is used, while in casual or digital contexts you may sometimes see tambem without diacritics. The nasalization marks are a key part of its conventional pronunciation.

Etymology and origin trace tambem to a fusion of related notions meaning “so” and “well,” with the sense evolving into the modern adverb meaning “also.” It is related conceptually to compounds formed from tam (so) and bem (well) in older stages of the language.

Usage notes and equivalents: tambem can be used to express agreement or similarity, as in “I also” or “me too” contexts, and it frequently appears in negative sentences to convey “not … either” (Eu não gosto disso. Eu também não gosto disso). Its closest translation in English is “also” or “too.” Cognate forms in other Romance languages exist but are not direct one-to-one equivalents in all contexts.