Comparisons of equality with tan and tanto (and its inflected forms) plus como
- Again, this is purely a question of learning the grammar structures for these types of comparisons, and then using them.
- In this presentation, we'll be learning how to use as many/much as expressions (tan/tanto/tanta/tantos/tantas + como) in 3 different grammar contexts.
- This will allow us to create equal comparisons using:
- verbs
- adjectives
- nouns
Structure 1: equal comparisons based on verbs
- The structure is this:
- [Person/thing 1] VERB + tanto como [person/thing 2]
- This allows you to say that some person/thing performs an action as much as something or someone else.
- Example: A toaster and a coffeemaker both cost $25.00.
- La tostadora CUESTA tanto como la cafetera
or - La cafetera CUESTA tanto como la tostadora.
Structure 2: equal comparisons based on adjectives
- The structure is this:
- [Person/thing 1 + verb]
tan [adjective] como
[person/thing 2]
- This allows you to say that some person/thing is as [adjective] as someone or something else.
- Note that in Spanish, the adjective has to agree with the first noun in the sentence, not the second one.
Structure 2: equal comparisons based on adjectives
- Remember--the structure is this:
- [Person/thing 1 + verb] + tan [adjective] como [person/thing 2]
- We consider two of the houses on p. 228 to be equally pretty. We say:
- La casa de los Rozo es tan bonitA como la casa de los Yassín.
- What's the other way we could express the same idea?
- Let's imagine a house where Ana's bedroom and her brother Diego's bedroom are the exact same size:
- El dormitorio de Ana es tan grande como el dormitorio de Diego or
- El dormitorio de Diego es tan grande como el dormitorio de Ana
Structure 3: equal comparisons based on nouns
- The structures are:
- [Person/thing 1 + verb] + tantO [masculine, singular noun] como [person/thing 2]
- [Person/thing 1 + verb] + tantA [feminine, singular noun] como [person/thing 2]
- [Person/thing 1 + verb] + tantOS [masculine, plural noun] como [person/thing 2]
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[Person/thing 1 + verb] + tantAS [feminine, plural noun] como [person/thing 2]
- This allows you to say that some person/thing has as much/many of some noun as someone or something else.
- Examples begin on next slide.
Structure 3: equal comparisons based on nouns
- Noun for comparison 1: piscinas, which is feminine and plural.
- Our structure is:
[Person/thing 1 + verb] +
tantAS [feminine, plural noun] como [person/thing 2]
- Quantities: Este edificio de apartamentos tiene dos piscinas.
Aquel edificio de apartamentos tiene dos piscinas.
- Comparisons:
- Este edificio de apartamentos tiene tantas piscinAS como
aquel edificio de apartamentos.
or -
Aquel edificio de apartamentos tiene tantas piscinAS como
este edificio de apartamentos..
Structure 3: equal comparisons based on nouns
- Noun for comparison 2: árboles, which is masculine and plural.
- Our structure is:
[Person/thing 1 + verb] +
tantOS [masculine, plural noun] como [person/thing 2]
- Quantities: Mi jardín tiene 3 árboles. El jardín de mis vecinos tiene 3 árboles.
- Comparisons:
- Mi jardín tiene tantos árbolES como el jardín de mis vecinos
or - El jardín de mis vecinos tiene tantos árbolES como mi jardín.
Grammar 7.3: Equal comparisons using "tan" and "tanto" (and its inflected forms)
By kjjones
Grammar 7.3: Equal comparisons using "tan" and "tanto" (and its inflected forms)
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