Learn Spanish (Spain): Creo que es caro. Yo también.

Creo que es caro. Yo también.

I think it is expensive. Me too.

Breakdown of Creo que es caro. Yo también.

that (relative pronoun, conjunction)

Questions & Answers about Creo que es caro. Yo también.

Why is there a "que" in the Spanish sentence when the English just says "I think it is expensive"?

In English, we often skip the word "that" and say "I think it is expensive". In Spanish, you cannot drop the connecting word que. You always have to say Creo que (I think that) before the next part of the sentence.

Why do we use "es" instead of "está" for "it is expensive"?

Even though prices can change, Spanish treats being expensive (caro) or cheap (barato) as a core characteristic of an item, not a temporary state. Therefore, you must use the verb ser (es) rather than estar.

Where is the word for "it" in "es caro"?

Spanish doesn't use a subject pronoun for "it" in this context like English does. The verb es already contains the meaning of "it is" all by itself.

Why does the response use "Yo" instead of "Me" for "Me too"?

In English, we naturally use the object pronoun "me" in short agreements like "Me too." In Spanish, you must use the subject pronoun yo (I). You are essentially saying "I also".