no tanto

not so much

no tanto(noh tahn-toh)

phrase

1. (not to the same extent)

a. not so much

¡Qué bonito ese vestido! ¿No te gusta? - No tanto como a ti, pero no está mal.

That dress is really nice! Don't you like it? - Not so much as you do, but it isn't bad.

Echarás de menos a tu hermano desde que se fue a la universidad. - Bueno, no tanto. Ahora tengo el cuarto para mí solo.

You'll miss your brother since he went to college. - Well, not so much. Now I have the room all to myself.

2. (less quantity of)

a. not as much

Este calefactor no da tanto calor como el que tenía antes.

This heater doesn't give off as much heat as the one I had before.

b. not as many

Al concierto no asistió tanto público como se esperaba.

Not as many spectators attended the concert as was expected.

3. (less quantity)

a. not so much

Ponme pastel, por favor, pero no tanto como le pusiste a Carmen.

Give me some cake, please, but not so much as you gave Carmen.

b. not so many

¿Había tanta gente como ayer en la playa? - No, no tanta.

Were there as many people on the beach as yesterday? - No, not so many.