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"Such a" is a phrase which is often translated as "tal", and "such" is an adjective which is also often translated as "tal". Learn more about the difference between "such a" and "such" below.
such a()
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. tal
You went bowling underwater? I've never heard of such a thing.¿Jugaste al boliche bajo el agua? Nunca he escuchado de tal cosa.
such()
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
b. de ese tipo
Such films are made on a very low budget.Las películas de ese tipo se hacen con un presupuesto muy bajo.
a. tal
The dictionary is organized in such a way that information is easy to find.El diccionario está organizado de tal forma que es fácil encontrar la información.
a. no direct translation
The following examples show ways to translate this word or phrase without using a direct equivalent.
A house such as this is not easily found at this price.Una casa como esta es difícil de encontrar a este precio.
We had never encountered such a problem as that.Nunca nos habíamos encontrado con un problema así.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
