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too

Meaning in simple English

US /tuː/

too means: More than is wanted, needed, allowed, or possible.

adverb

MORE THAN WANTEDA1

More than is wanted, needed, allowed, or possible.

  • This soup is too hot.
  • We arrived too late to buy tickets.
  • Did you put too much sugar in it?

How to use it: too + adjective/adverb + to do something (The box is too heavy to lift.); too + adjective + for someone (This film is too scary for children.); too much + uncountable noun / too many + plural noun (There are too many cars on this street.)

Similar words: excessively, overly

Common phrases: too much, too many, too expensive, too late

ALSOA1

Used to add another person, thing, or fact to what has already been mentioned.

  • I like chocolate too.
  • Her brother came too.
  • We bought bread and some cheese too.

Similar words: also, as well

Common phrases: me too, you too, that too, someone too

VERYB1

Very; often used after not to say that something is only slightly true or not true.

  • I'm not too sure about that.
  • She wasn't feeling too well yesterday.
  • We would be only too happy to help.

Similar words: very, particularly

Common phrases: not too sure, not too bad, not too well, only too happy

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