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tanto

so much; so many

adverb TAHN-toh Common
Grammar & Structure Determiners

Origin: From Latin tantum.

Also means

as much

Usage Note

Tanto is invariable as an adverb (trabaja tanto = 'she works so much'), but agrees in gender and number as a determiner (tantos libros, tantas horas). The reduced form tan is used before adjectives and adverbs (tan rápido). The phrase tanto... como means 'both... and' or 'as much... as'.

Examples

"No esperaba tanto tráfico."

Natural Translation

I wasn't expecting so much traffic.

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