La Palabra del Día: "tan"

Question

tan (tahn')

adverb ( so, so much, such )

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Use today's Word of the Day in your own Spanish sentence (and include the English translation as well). Try to use the word in a completely new way and vote on the sentences you like best. Then the Word of the Day winner will be chosen!

Guidelines:

Write sentences at least 5 words long, but don't write a paragraph either. Write your Spanish sentence, but include the English translation as well. Make the corrections suggested by other users and moderators in the comments section (try not to use personal pronouns unless absolutely necessary). Use your own words! (Don't use a translator, copy from a book, use song lyrics, etc.) Have fun experimenting with Spanish.

Examples:

1. Mi esposa es tan sensible.

My wife is so sensitive.

2. ¡Qué niña tan preciosa!

She is such a precious little girl!

Thank you, Carlos and Annie!!!! :))))) - 00cdfbd9, Apr 21, 2012

Welcome Kat!:):) - rac1, Apr 21, 2012

¡Hola, amigos! ¡Muchísimas gracias!:) - Silvia_Tcherneva, Apr 21, 2012

Answer 1

Me gustaría saber qué es tan gracioso como para que estos monos no pueden dejar de reír.

I would like to know what is so funny that these monkeys can’t stop laughing.

jajajaja Cute!:) - rac1, Apr 21, 2012

Nice one! Very cute! - farallon7, Apr 21, 2012

:)))¡ Muy gracioso, Nilda! - Silvia_Tcherneva, Apr 21, 2012

Thank you all, they still me laugh when I look at them. - Nilda-Ballardo, Apr 21, 2012

me too:))) - Silvia_Tcherneva, Apr 21, 2012

"...saber qué es tan gracioso como para que estos monos..." - -cae-, Apr 22, 2012

Thank you caefuego for your welcome corrections. Sorry I didn't correct sooner, but I am away visiting family and just accessed the computer. - Nilda-Ballardo, Apr 23, 2012

Answer 2

¡Una mujer enamorada, tan fuerte es su deseo, que pretende tanto! / A woman in love, her need is such, she pretends so much!

Englsih suggestion: Her need is such that she pretends. Without 'that' it loses it's sense. The sentence, I mean. I'm not critizising your meaning, only offering a small suggestion. - annierats, Apr 21, 2012

Sorry about typso. English. - annierats, Apr 21, 2012

I hope you are expressing what you mean, here a hint: http://www.wordreference.com/definicion/pretender - -cae-, Apr 22, 2012

The meaning of "pretender" in Spanish is diffent to the English "to pretend". - -cae-, Apr 22, 2012

http://www.wordreference.com/definition/pretend - -cae-, Apr 22, 2012

Answer 3

I am so glad that I had such a wonderful English teacher in 8th grade.

¡Estoy muy contento de haber tenido Me alegro que tenía una profesora de inglés tan marvillosa en el grado octavo!

jajajaja, I love it!:):) - rac1, Apr 21, 2012

¡Estoy muy contento de haber tenido una profesora de inglés tan maravillosa! Awesome one Katy! - farallon7, Apr 21, 2012

Thanks a lot for the corrections farallon! - katydew, Apr 21, 2012

jejejeje ¡Muy bien, Katy! - Silvia_Tcherneva, Apr 21, 2012

This is too funny! - martha-sd, Apr 21, 2012

LOl! - annierats, Apr 21, 2012

good one;) - Ranman, Apr 21, 2012

"... en el octavo grado" suena mejor y es como se suele decir. - -cae-, Apr 22, 2012

Answer 4

I love when it rains in the country; it is so refreshing. I spend as much time there as I can.

Me encanta cuando llueve en el campo es tan refrescante. Paso el tiempo lo más que pueda.

I want to be in this picture. - katydew, Apr 21, 2012

Maybe on a hot day Katy. - Nilda-Ballardo, Apr 21, 2012

You will have to move to Seattle! - Noetol, Apr 21, 2012

Sorry rac1, "country" here does not translate "pais". it translates "campo". Otherwise you will be talking about raining in the whole nation! By the way, I also love to watch the rain out in the country! - farallon7, Apr 21, 2012

Gracias Farallon! :):):) - rac1, Apr 21, 2012

My pleasure! - farallon7, Apr 21, 2012

¡Hola, Annie!;) - Silvia_Tcherneva, Apr 21, 2012

Hola Silvia:):):) - rac1, Apr 22, 2012

Fallaron: Bienvenido al Inglaterra.. - annierats, Apr 22, 2012

Answer 5

¡El clima aquí es tan desagradable! No puedo esperar al verano.

The climate here is so unpleasant! I can't wait for summer.

Dude, awesome picture!! - kdrinning, Apr 21, 2012

Thanks! - Noetol, Apr 21, 2012

Impressive, terrific picture!! Have a nice day, Noetol! :) - iana01, Apr 21, 2012

Wow!!! - rac1, Apr 21, 2012

Estupendo !!! - shish75, Apr 21, 2012

"...al verano" - -cae-, Apr 22, 2012

Thanks, Cae! - Noetol, Apr 22, 2012

Answer 6

No tomes una foto de mí porque este estilo es tan ridículo.

Don't take a picture of me because this style is so ridiculous.

aww, poor birdie:) - rac1, Apr 21, 2012

:)))) - Silvia_Tcherneva, Apr 21, 2012

I kinda like it... ;) - 00cdfbd9, Apr 21, 2012

"Me me tomes una foto porque...". Me gusta ese corte... ¡aunque yo no lo usaría! - -cae-, Apr 22, 2012

Answer 7

Si yo no fuera tan pobre podría comprar una casa más grande.

If I wasn´t so poor I could afford a bigger house.

Es tan pequeño pero tan bonito. :) - shama807, Apr 21, 2012

That's a cute one! - rac1, Apr 21, 2012

Mstivers, I think it an excellent effort. I hope a native will comment. - annierats, Apr 21, 2012

Mstivers, this small house is so lovely:) - Silvia_Tcherneva, Apr 21, 2012

Good sentence. - -cae-, Apr 22, 2012

Answer 8

¡Había una señora que era tan, tan, pero tan, tan, tan que le decían campana!

• Sorry guys, because this is a joke, translation to English will no make sense!
• 

Lol!!! - rac1, Apr 21, 2012

Fallaron, I'm laughing without understanding why. Must be a vbery good joke! - annierats, Apr 21, 2012

...make no sense... - JoyceM, Apr 21, 2012

Is it because a bell makes the sound "tan tan"? - mstivers, Apr 21, 2012

explain:) - Ranman, Apr 21, 2012

Yes, because one of the onomatopoeia of the bell in Spanish is "tan". So, this woman was so, so, so... (tan, tan tan,) that people called her "bell" - farallon7, Apr 22, 2012

I'm glad you explained it, fallaron.. Cheers! - annierats, Apr 22, 2012

Answer 9

• El foro sin Dora será tan oscuro.
• The forum without Dora will be so dark.

Estoy de acuerdo - livas2010, Apr 21, 2012

¡Hola, Shama! Your picture is sad, but beautiful! - Silvia_Tcherneva, Apr 21, 2012

¡Hola amiga! gracias. ;) - shama807, Apr 21, 2012

aww! Where is she? - rac1, Apr 22, 2012

Answer 10

Today the word of the day is so easy.

Hoy la palabra del día es tan fácil.

Today the word of the day is so easy. You can also say, 'is so very easy' but just 'so easy' is really enough. - katydew, Apr 21, 2012

Thanks katydew i thought of that . but everyday word is nearly easy this one is so much. don't you agree?!. - shish75, Apr 21, 2012

..far too easy.. perhaps? You can't say too much easy, don't ask me why but it's not right. - annierats, Apr 21, 2012

de acuerdo !! - shish75, Apr 21, 2012

Hola Shish! - rac1, Apr 22, 2012

Sip. - -cae-, Apr 22, 2012

Answer 11

Las personas de este sitio son tan agradables. The people on this site are so friendly.

You are so right. :):):) - rac1, Apr 22, 2012

=) - -cae-, Apr 23, 2012

Answer 12

Este sítio del internet tiene tantas posibilidades que podría ser el mejor del mundo si cooperáramos.

This internet site has such possibilities that it could be the best in the world if we all co-operated.

Caefuego, Fallaron, Cordobessa, por favor:¡ Ayudame! Without corrections it's pointless writing sentences. - annierats, Apr 21, 2012

We do need a corrector to show up.:) - rac1, Apr 22, 2012

"... tiene tantas posibilidades que... ....cooperáramos" - -cae-, Apr 22, 2012

Muchas graciuas, cauefuego, como siempre. - annierats, Apr 22, 2012

posiblemente,' si trabajáramos juntos' sea mejor? - annierats, Apr 22, 2012

Answer 13

¡Qué historia tan increíble! Una foca, llamada Panchita, fue rescatada de un pescador. Hoy en día está embarazada y vive en un hotel. Cada día va a nadar en el mar o en la piscina.

What an unbelievable story! A seal, named Panchita, was rescued from a fisherman. Now she is pregnant and lives in a hotel. Every day she goes to swim in the swimming pool or in the sea.

jejeejej, What a good life she has!!! :)))) Holiday all the time!! :)))) jejjejejeej. ;) - iana01, Apr 21, 2012

Good Silvia! - rac1, Apr 21, 2012

Thank you, dear Annie!:) - Silvia_Tcherneva, Apr 21, 2012

lol - -cae-, Apr 22, 2012

¡Hola, Carlos!:)) - Silvia_Tcherneva, Apr 22, 2012

Hola Silvia. =) - -cae-, Apr 22, 2012

Answer 14

Esta pizza yo comí fue tan rica. Aunque es de Wal-Mart, facilmente puedo comer más. This pizza I ate was so good! Even if it's from Wal-Mart, I could easily eat more.

Looks good, yummy! - rac1, Apr 21, 2012

"Este pizza que comí estaba tan rica. Aunque sea de Wal-Mart, ..." - -cae-, Apr 22, 2012

Answer 15

No le gusta escuchar a una persona tan aburrida

He doesn't want to listen to such a bore.

Priceless!:) - rac1, Apr 21, 2012

Good! - annierats, Apr 21, 2012

¬¬ - -cae-, Apr 22, 2012