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也 and 都: "also" and "all"

也 "also" and 都 "all / both" go after the subject and before the verb: 我也去, 我们都去.

Both words are adverbs. They always sit before the verb, never at the end of the sentence.

都 points back to a plural subject: 他们都是学生 "they are all students".

When used together, the order is 也都: 我们也都喜欢.

Pattern: Subject + 也 / 都 + verb

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Updated October 21, 2026

Examples

• 我也是老师。 Wǒ yě shì lǎoshī.
  I am also a teacher.
• 我们都很好。 Wǒmen dōu hěn hǎo.
  We are all fine.

In real sentences

• 都是。
  Both are.
  Tatoeba: LeviHighway
• 我也是。
  Me, too.
  Tatoeba: Vortarulo
• 你也是。
  You too.
  Tatoeba: cienias
• 我也不。
  Me neither.
  Tatoeba: xjjAstrus
• 都很好。
  All good.
  Tatoeba: xjjAstrus
• 都给我。
  Give me everything.
  Tatoeba: AlexandreDupont

Before this lesson

This unlocks after: HSK 1 Describing words 1, The four tones.

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