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]
   
• [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.