Neither can i Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈnaɪðɝ/, /ˈniðɝ/ /ˈkæn/, /kən/ /ˈaɪ

NYE-thur kan EYE, NEE-thur kan EYE, NYE-thur kuhn EYE, NEE-thur kuhn EYE

UK

nˈaɪðɐ/ /kˈæn/ /ˈaɪ

NYE-thuh kan EYE

Definition

This expression means you also cannot do something that someone else just said they cannot do.

Usage & Nuances

Used in conversations to agree negatively with a negative statement, often after 'I can't...' statements. Formality: neutral. Can also use 'me neither' in informal situations; 'nor can I' is more formal.

• Spanish: yo tampoco puedo - yo tampoco
• Portuguese (BR): eu também não posso - eu também não
• Portuguese (PT): eu também não posso - eu também não
• Chinese (Simplified): 我也不能 - 我也不会
• Chinese (Traditional): 我也不能 - 我也不會
• Hindi: मैं भी नहीं कर सकता
• Arabic: ولا أستطيع أنا أيضًا - ولا أقدر أنا أيضًا
• Bengali: আমিও পারি না
• Russian: я тоже не могу
• Japanese: 私もできません
• Vietnamese: tôi cũng không thể
• Korean: 나도 못 해
• Turkish: ben de yapamam
• Urdu: میں بھی نہیں کر سکتا - میں بھی نہیں کر سکتی (عورت کے لیے)
• Indonesian: saya juga tidak bisa

Example Sentences

I can't swim. Neither can I.

basic

I can't come to the party. Neither can I.

basic

I don't like spicy food. Neither can I eat it.

basic

He can't believe it's already Friday. Neither can I!

natural

If you can't solve this math problem, neither can I.

natural

She can't eat gluten, and neither can I because I'm allergic.

natural