too · adv
too bad
C1 used to say that nothing can be done to change a situation
Dictionary examples:
I know you don't want to go but it's too bad, we have to. (18.4)
too
A1 also
Dictionary examples:
I can eat pizza all day too! (0.0)
My dog likes to watch TV too. (0.0)
Can you read minds too? (0.0)
I'd like to come too. (4.6)
Do you know Jason too? (5.6)
"I love chocolate." "Me too." (8.3)
I'll probably go there next year too. (11.5)
not too
A2 used before adjectives and adverbs to mean "not very"
Dictionary examples:
The test wasn't too hard. I only cried for an hour! (0.0)
The movie wasn't too exciting. I fell asleep twice! (0.0)
My jokes are not too funny. People laugh at me instead! (0.0)
"How was your exam?" "Not too bad, I suppose." (10.5)
I didn't play too well today. (15.5)
He wasn't too happy when I told him about the mistake. (23.4)
too small/hard/much, etc.
A1 used before adjectives and adverbs to mean "more than is allowed, necessary, possible, etc."
Dictionary examples:
The homework is too hard! (0.0)
This book is too long! (0.0)
This bag is too heavy! (0.0)
Do you think this jacket is too big for me? (10.7)
We enjoyed the movie but it was much too long. (14.9)
There are too many cars on the road these days. (18.9)
There were far too many people for such a small room. (23.5)
too bad
B1 used to say that you are sorry about a situation
Dictionary examples:
I lost the staring contest with my cat. Too bad, I almost won this time. (0.0)
I lost my invisible ink pen. Too bad, now I can't see it anywhere! (0.0)
I forgot to buy a memory pill. Too bad, I can't remember why I needed it. (0.0)
"He didn't get the job." "Oh, that's too bad." (5.5)