tal

such; so

determiner TAHL Common

Also means

such a thing

Usage Note

Tal is invariable for gender but agrees in number, becoming tales in the plural (tal persona, tales personas). As a pronoun it can mean 'such a thing' or 'so-and-so'. Two key fixed phrases: tal vez ('perhaps', slightly more formal than quizás) and con tal de que ('provided that', always followed by the subjunctive); tal cual means 'exactly as it is'.

Examples

"Nunca dije tal cosa."

Natural Translation

I never said such a thing.

Literal Translation

Never said-I such thing

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