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Comparisons of Equality
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When comparing adjectives or adverbs, place tan (as) before the adjective or adverb and como (as) after it.
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tan (as)
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adjective
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adverb
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como (as)
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EXAMPLES: |
Yo soy tan alto como tú.
I am as tall as you.
Marta es tan alta como Luisa.
Marta is as tall as Luisa.
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When comparing nouns, place the singular adjective tanto/a (as much) or the plural tantos/as (as many) before the noun and como (as) after it.
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tanto/a
(as much)
tantos/as
(as many)
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noun
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como (as)
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EXAMPLES: |
Yo tengo tanto dinero como tú.
I have as much money as you.
Hay tantas mujeres como hombres.
There are as many women as men.
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Attention:
Like all adjectives, tanto has to agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies. |
tanta plata como
as much money as
tantos libros como
as many books as
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