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"Más que" is a phrase which is often translated as "more than", and "tanto" is an adverb which is often translated as "so much". Learn more about the difference between "más que" and "tanto" below.
más que(
mahs
keh
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
2. (instead of)
a. rather than
Me gusta la teoría musical. Más que guitarrista, me considero un músico.I like music theory. Rather than just a guitar player, I consider myself a musician.
tanto(
tahn
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toh
)An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
