HSK 1 · VERSION 2.0#5

The “also” Adverb “yě”

也

yě

How it works

也 (yě) means “also” or “too.” It is used when something is the same as what was said before.

Subject + 也 + Verb / Adjective

我是老师，她也是老师。

Wǒ shì lǎoshī, tā yě shì lǎoshī.

I am a teacher, and she is also a teacher.

我喜欢茶，他也喜欢茶。

Wǒ xǐhuan chá, tā yě xǐhuan chá.

I like tea, and he also likes tea.

今天很热，昨天也很热。

Jīntiān hěn rè, zuótiān yě hěn rè.

Today is hot, and yesterday was also hot.

也 usually comes before the verb, adjective, or 是.