too
gb/tˈu/ us/tˈu/
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Inglese
~ 200
túl, is, szintén
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túl
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Schema d'uso:
too [adjective/adverb]
The coffee is too hot to drink.
A kávé túl forró ahhoz, hogy megigyam.
She runs too fast for me to keep up.
Túl gyorsan fut ahhoz, hogy lépést tudjak tartani vele.
It's too late to change our plans now.
They were speaking too quietly for me to hear.
The bag is too heavy to carry alone.
Esempi per chi studia
This box is too big for me.
Ez a doboz túl nagy nekem.
The soup is too salty.
A leves túl sós.
He is too tired to work.
It is too cold to go out.
The music is too loud.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'too' with 'very'. 'Too' suggests a negative excess, while 'very' just intensifies without implying excess.
Significato
to an excessive degree
Collocazioni
too much
|too many
|too far
|too fast
|too expensive
Sinonimi
excessively (More formal and often used in written contexts.)
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overly (Similar meaning but slightly more formal and often used before adjectives.)
Contrari
slightly (Indicates a small amount instead of an excessive amount.)
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barely (Indicates almost not happening, opposite of 'too' meaning more than enough.)
Temi
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
Used when something is more than what is good, wanted, or needed.
Used to indicate that something happens or exists to a greater extent than is desirable, acceptable, or possible.
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I love pizza, and I love pasta too.
Imádom a pizzát, és a tésztát is.
Are you coming to the party? I am too.
Jössz a buliba? Én is.
He speaks French, and Spanish too.
She’s smart and funny too.
I want ice cream too.
Esempi per chi studia
I like apples too.
Én is szeretem az almát.
She can swim too.
Ő is tud úszni.
We are happy too.
He is my friend too.
I want to go too.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes place 'too' incorrectly in the sentence. It usually comes at the end when meaning 'also'.
Significato
also; in addition
Collocazioni
me too
|you too
|her too
|that too
Sinonimi
also (More common in formal writing; interchangeable in many contexts.)
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as well (Similar meaning but often placed at the end of a sentence.)
Contrari
instead (Indicates an alternative rather than something additional.)
Temi
communication
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
Used to say that something is true in addition to what has been said.
Used to add information, meaning 'also' or 'as well'.
Grammatica
Forma base
too
IPA
GB/tˈu/
US/tˈu/
Sillabe e accento
too (1 sillaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (too)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: too
- Plural: toos
Famiglia di parole
Forms
toos
noun
Espressioni
me too
1/mˈi tˈu/
fixed phrase
I agree; same for me
Used to say that you feel the same or want the same thing as someone else.
Esempi
- "I’m tired." "Me too."
- "I love this song." "Me too!"
you too
1/jˈu tˈu/
fixed phrase
same to you
Used to say the same wish back to someone.
Esempi
- "Have a great day!" "You too."
- "Enjoy your meal." "You too."