Cool MateI don't want to either vs Me neither
When to use each in English, with meaning, register, and examples.
I don't want to either
Top 2,000 (common)
Me neither
InformalBeyond 10,000 (less common)
Most formal: I don't want to eitherMost common: I don't want to either
| I don't want to either | Me neither | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | 🇬🇧 //aɪ dəʊnt wɒnt tə ˈaɪðər//🇺🇸 //aɪ doʊnt wɑnt tə ˈiːðər// | 🇬🇧 //miː ˈniːðə//🇺🇸 //mi ˈniːðər// |
| Meaning | I also don't want it. | I agree with you that I don't either. |
| Example | I don't want to either, it's too cold outside. | She won't be attending the party, and me neither. |
| Register | Neutral | Informal |
| How common | Top 2,000 (common) | Beyond 10,000 (less common) |
| Collocations | want to either, don't want to either, I don't want either | agree with me neither, say me neither, respond with me neither |
| Common mistakes | Omitting 'to' before 'either', Using 'neither' instead of 'either' incorrectly, Confusing with 'I want it too' | Used in a positive context (e.g., 'Me neither like it.'), Confused with 'me too' for positive statements., Omitting the context that should be negative. |
| Usage notes | Use in conversations to express agreement with someone else's negative desire. Avoid in formal writing. | Used in casual conversations to agree with a negative statement. Avoid in formal writing. |
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Frequently asked questions: I don't want to either vs Me neither
What's the difference between I don't want to either and Me neither?
I don't want to either: I also don't want it. Me neither: I agree with you that I don't either.
Which is more formal: I don't want to either and Me neither?
I don't want to either is the most formal of these.
Which is more common: I don't want to either and Me neither?
I don't want to either is the most common in everyday English.
Can you show an example of each?
I don't want to either: I don't want to either, it's too cold outside. Me neither: She won't be attending the party, and me neither.
Can I use I don't want to either and Me neither interchangeably?
Not always. I don't want to either and Me neither are related and overlap in some contexts, but they differ in register, how common they are, and usage, so swapping one for another can change the meaning or tone. Check the differences above before substituting.