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Tanto/a(s) + noun + como. In Spanish, use nouns in the tanto/a(s)…como construction to make comparisons of equality of nouns. Note that tanto/a(s) is an adjective and agrees in gender and number with the noun or pronoun it modifies. Ejemplos. A Sra. P le gusta tanto clipart como Jes ú s.
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Tanto/a(s) + noun + como • In Spanish, use nouns in the tanto/a(s)…como construction to make comparisons of equality of nouns. Note that tanto/a(s) is an adjective and agrees in gender and number with the noun or pronoun it modifies.
Ejemplos • A Sra. P le gusta tanto clipart como Jesús. • Jaime tiene tanta pasián para el hockey como una roca. Hola, soy Jaime
Práctica ¿Cómo se dice? Sra P has as many friends as Sra Haus. Horacio plays as many games as Rafael. My father gives as many gifts as my mother.
Respuestas Sra P tiene tantos amigos como Sra Haus. Horacio juega tantos partidos como Rafael. Mi padre da tantos regalos como mi madre.
tanto + adjective/adverb + como • Use the form of tanto + adjective/adverb + como when comparing between characteristics and adverbs (e.g., as fast as, as mean as). • Tan is an adverb and so is invariable
Ejemplos • Liliana es tan hermosa como Angelina Jolie. Liliana is as beautiful as Angelina Jolie. • Jorge patina tan rapidamente como Apalo Ohno. • Isabela es tan inteligente como yo. Isabella is as intelligent as I.
Práctica • Jenny is as funny as Mrs. Pechmann. • Cecila dances as well as Mia Michaels. • Kayla swims as fast as Michael Phelps.
Repuestas • Jenny es tan graciosa como Señora Pechmann. • Cecila baila tan buena como Mia Michaels. • Maria nada tan rapidamente como Michael Phelps.