Breakdown of Этот суп очень питательный, к тому же он вкусный.
он
he / it (for a masculine noun) / it (for a neuter noun)
этот
this [f: эта, n: это]
очень
very
вкусный
tasty
суп
soup
питательный
nutritious
к тому же
besides, moreover
Questions & Answers about Этот суп очень питательный, к тому же он вкусный.
How does к тому же differ from the previously learned кроме того?
Both translate to "besides" or "in addition," but к тому же is often used to add a clinching, persuasive argument or a pleasant bonus (like "what's more" or "to top it off"). кроме того is slightly more neutral and formal, functioning like "furthermore" in a simple list of facts.
What is the literal grammatical breakdown of the phrase к тому же?
It translates roughly to "to that same thing." It combines the preposition к (to), the dative pronoun тому (that), and the emphasizing particle же. You are literally attaching your new point "to that same" thought.
Why do we need the pronoun он here instead of just saying к тому же вкусный?
While you might hear native speakers drop the pronoun in fast casual speech, к тому же typically introduces a full independent clause. Repeating the subject as он (referring back to суп) is grammatically safer and makes the added point feel complete and well-structured.
I recognize the root in питательный. Is it related to the word for nutrition?
Exactly. It comes from the same root as the reflexive verb питаться (to feed on or to eat) and the noun питание (nutrition or meals). The suffix -тельн- is commonly used to turn verbs into adjectives, making питательный mean "nourishing" or "nutritious."
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