What does “too” mean?
- 1
adverbmore than is needed or wanted
This soup is too hot to eat.
- 2
adverbalso; as well
I like jazz, and my sister does too.
Too at a glance
- Part of speech
- adverb
- CEFR level
- A1 (beginner)
- Pronunciation
- /tu/ · TOO
How to use “too” correctly
“Too” has a negative meaning (a problem): “too expensive” means you can’t or won’t buy it. “Very expensive” just means it costs a lot.
Common phrases with “too”
- too much
- too many
- too late
- me too
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- also
- as well
- excessively
“too” is on these word lists
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- only adverbA1no more than, or nobody or nothing else
- very adverbA1to a high degree; used to make adjectives and adverbs stronger
- add verbA1to put something together with something else
- all determinerA1the whole number or amount of something
- almost adverbA2very nearly but not completely
- any determinerA1some; used in questions and negative sentences
- best adjectiveA1better than all others
- better adjectiveA1of a higher standard or more suitable than something else