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"Tanto como" is a phrase which is often translated as "as much as", and "tal como" is a phrase which is often translated as "such as". Learn more about the difference between "tanto como" and "tal como" below.
tanto como(
tahn
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toh
 
koh
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moh
)
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. as much as
A mi gato le gusta comer tanto como dormir.My cat loves eating as much as sleeping.
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tal como(
tahl
 
koh
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moh
)
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. such as
Me encantan las frutas tropicales, tales como el mango, la piña y la papaya.I love tropical fruits, such as mango, pineapple, and papaya.
a. just as
Todo sucedió tal como lo habíamos planeado.Everything happened just as we had planned it.
b. just like
Ayer me encontré con Alba. Estaba muy linda, tal como la recordaba.I bumped into Alba yesterday. She looked very pretty, just like I remembered her.
c. the way
Lo haremos tal como lo hemos hecho otras veces.We'll do it the way we've done it before.
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