both ~ and ~

Beginner

10-15 min

common

Expert Reviewed

Explanation

Shows that something applies to multiple things.

[Item A] + も + [Item B] + も

日本語も英語も話せます。

Nihongo mo eigo mo hanasemasu.

I can speak both Japanese and English.

リンゴもバナナも好きです。

Ringo mo banana mo suki desu.

I like both apples and bananas.

Used with verbs/adjectives that apply to both items.

です/だ

to be (copula)

は (wa)

topic marker

が (ga)

subject marker

を (wo)

direct object marker

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Last updated: Jan 10

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