also or auch?

English *also* is German auch. German also means *so, therefore* and draws a conclusion. The two look alike and mean different things.

English also is German auch. German also means so, therefore and draws a conclusion. The two look alike and mean different things.

auch

Adds something: as well, too. It stands directly before the word being added.

Ich komme auch mit.I'm coming too.

Draws a conclusion: therefore, so. In speech it also serves as a filler at the start of a sentence.

Es regnet, also bleiben wir hier.It's raining, so we're staying here.

Ich mag Tee. Ich mag also Kaffee.

Ich mag Tee. Ich mag auch Kaffee.

The wrong sentence claims the coffee follows from the tea. An addition was meant, and that is „auch“.

Test: does „deshalb“ (therefore) fit? Then also. Does „ebenfalls“ (as well) fit? Then auch.

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