tan [tæn]
tan(
tahn
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).
1. (complexion)
a. el bronceado
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Lalo came back from vacation with a beautiful tan.Lalo volvió de las vacaciones con un bonito bronceado.
b. el moreno
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain)
Amy lost her tan after returning home to Germany.A Amy se le fue el moreno después de regresar a Alemania.
2. (color)
a. el marrón claro
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Tan is so boring. Why don't we look for a more interesting color?El marrón claro es aburrido. ¿Por qué no buscamos un color más interesante?
b. el café claro
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I don't like tan; I prefer dark brown.No me gusta el café claro; prefiero el café oscuro.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).
3. (color)
a. marrón claro
I like these tan pants. I'll take them.Me gustan estos pantalones marrón claro. Me los llevo.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
5. (to darken the skin of)
c. quemar
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
This type of work will tan you plenty; you'd better put some sunblock on.Este tipo de trabajo te quemará bastante; más te vale que te pongas crema solar.
d. tostar
The sun always tans this arm because it's the one I leave hanging out the window.El sol siempre me tuesta este brazo porque es el que dejo colgado por la ventana.
6. (leather)
a. curtir
They tan the alligator skins here, and then the hides are sent to the factory.Aquí curten las pieles de los caimanes y después se mandan a la fábrica.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g. The man sneezed.).
7. (to darken skin)
c. quemarse
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
You shouldn't tan so much; it does damage to your skin.No deberías quemarte tanto; te daña la piel.
tan
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).
1. (color)
a. el marrón claro
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
2. (from sun)
a. el bronceado
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
b. el moreno
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain)
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).
3. (color)
a. marrón claro
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
4. (leather)
a. curtir
5. (of sun; skin)
a. broncear, tostar
6. (colloquial)
a.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
to tan somebody, to tan somebody's hidedar una paliza or
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g. The man sneezed.).
7. (person, skin)
a. broncearse, ponerse moreno(a)
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tan(
tahn
)An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g. to run quickly, very tired).
1. (so much)
2. (in comparisons)
tan
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g. to run quickly, very tired).
1. (mucho)
a. so
tan grande/deprisa (que…)so big/quickly (that…)
¡qué película tan larga!what a long film!
tan es así que…so much so that…
de tan amable que es, se hace inaguantableshe's so kind it can get unbearable
2. (en comparaciones)
a.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
tan… como…as… as…
tan sóloonly
tan
adverb
1 (tras verbo) so
estaba tan cansado que me quedé dormido I was so tired I fell asleep; no te esperaba tan pronto I wasn't expecting you so soon; ¡no es tan difícil! it's not so difficult!
2 (tras sustantivo) such
¿para qué quieres un coche tan grande? what do you want such a big car for?; no es una idea tan buena it's not such a good idea
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