Comparativos

Question

What is the difference from "tan" to "tanto/tantas/tanta/tantos"

I learned about this today in class and wasn't sure exactly what it meant can someone help me.

Answer 1

"Tan" is used in expressions like "He is as tall (or any other adjective) as I am."

El es tan alto como yo. To say "as + adjective +as" it's "tan +adjective + como"

"Tanto/a" is used in expressions like, "El tiene tanto dinero como yo." He has as much money as I have.

"Tantos/tantas" Is similar to above only it means "as many" as opposed to "as much"

"Gloria tiene tantas amigos como yo." "Gloria has as many friends as I have.

Note that in all of these expressions, the second "as" is always "como."

Answer 2

Oye, ven acá....

Look at it like "so...." as opposed to "so many..."

"I am so mad." I am not "so many mad". "I have so many shoes." I don't have "so shoes."

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