tanben, tanpauc

Also and Neither

Level 2

Tanben means also, and tanpauc means neither or either.

How It Works

Tanben adds a person or an action to a statement that is positive. Tanpauc does the same for a negative statement. As a short reply, put ieu in front.

StatementReply
Parli occitan.Ieu tanben. (Me too.)
Parli pas francés.Ieu tanpauc. (Me neither.)

In a full negative sentence, tanpauc comes after pas at the end: Joan ven pas tanpauc. Do not go by the English words. First decide whether the statement you agree with is positive or negative.

Spell it tanben, as in Occitan. The Catalan també and the Spanish tampoco are not Occitan.

Examples (4)

  1. Maria ven tanben.

    Maria is coming too.

    Tanben adds Maria to a positive statement.

  2. Ieu tanben.

    Me too.

    A short reply to a positive statement.

  3. Joan ven pas tanpauc.

    Joan is not coming either.

    Tanpauc follows pas in a negative sentence.

  4. Ieu tanpauc.

    Me neither.

    A short reply to a negative statement.

Common Mistakes

  • Using the Catalan form.

    Maria ven també.
    Maria ven tanben.

    Occitan writes tanben. També is Catalan.

  • Agreeing with a negative statement by using tanben.

    — Parli pas francés. — Ieu tanben.
    — Parli pas francés. — Ieu tanpauc.

    Tanben would mean that you do speak French. A negative statement needs tanpauc.

How It Connects

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tanben, tanpaucLevel 2Also and Neither

Learn This First

Tanben and tanpauc are the positive and negative of also, so negation with pas comes first.

Words in This Pattern

tanbentanpauc