No. 16 in Polish
też
"Też" means "also" or "too."
In a sentence
Ja też lubię czytać.
I also like to read.
In this sentence, 'też' means 'also,' indicating that the preference for reading is shared with someone else mentioned earlier.
Chodziłem tam wtedy, a ty też byłeś?
I went there then; were you there as well?
Here, 'też' translates to 'as well,' and is used to ask if the other person's action corresponds to the stated one.
Ona jest zmęczona, a ja też.
She is tired, and so am I.
In this example, 'też' is used to express an agreement in the described state, meaning 'so' or 'so too'.
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