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"Tanto" is an adverb which is often translated as "so much", and "más que" is a phrase which is often translated as "more than". Learn more about the difference between "tanto" and "más que" below.
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).
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.
