Spanish Conversation · Level 6
89 words
Spanish word
tanto
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈtanto/
Meaning
- adverbso much
Example
No estudies tanto.
Don't study so much.
More examples
No trabaja tanto como antes.
He doesn't work as much as before.
Core concept
Two evenly matched stacks of coins.
Common phrases
tanto como
as much as
no tanto
not so much
gastar tanto
spend so much
Similar words
mucho: Considerable amount or repeated occurrence of something.
demasiado: Too much; an amount that goes beyond acceptable limits.
tan: High degree of an adjective or adverb, used to describe intensity.
muy: Noticeable degree of an adjective or adverb as a plain intensifier.
Definition in Spanish
Sirve para cuantificar la cantidad o el grado de una acción o cosa, y que también participa en comparaciones de igualdad con 'tanto... como'.
Word origin
From Latin tantus meaning 'so great', Spanish tanto preserves that sense and functions as an adverb expressing amount or degree and in equality comparisons with 'tanto... como'.
Usage tips
- Spanish tan marks degree of quality while tanto quantifies amount or the degree of an action, so tan pairs with adjectives (tan alto) and tanto pairs with nouns or verbs (tanto dinero, trabaja tanto).