Marvo Dict en → es · Español

tan

S2 W1

BrE /tæn/ AmE /tæn/

adjective / adverb en → es

1 AS MUCH AS [adverb + adj/adv] A2

used before an adjective or adverb to emphasize that something is as much, great, or little as stated; used in comparisons

tan, tanto/a como

  • tan + adj/adv + que

Collocations tan importante · tan rápido

  • She's as beautiful as she is talented.

    Ella es tan hermosa como talentosa.

2 SO [adverb + adj/adv] B1

used before an adjective or adverb to emphasize that something is very great, good, bad, etc.

tan, tan... que

  • tan + adj/adv

Collocations tan difícil · tan rápido

  • It was so difficult that I almost gave up.

    Fue tan difícil que casi me rindo.

3 THAT [adverb + clause] B2

used before a clause to introduce the result of something; used in conditional sentences

tan... que, tanto... que

  • tan + adj/adv + que

Collocations tan lejos · tan rápido

  • She was so tired that she fell asleep immediately.

    Ella estaba tan cansada que se durmió inmediatamente.

4 UNTIL [adverb + clause] B2

used before a clause to indicate the time until something happens; used in conditional sentences

hasta que, hasta

  • tan + adj/adv + que

Collocations hasta que llegue · hasta que termine

  • She waited until he arrived.

    Ella esperó hasta que él llegó.

5 AS [adverb + clause] C1

used before a clause to introduce the reason for something; used in conditional sentences

tan... como, tanto... como

  • tan + adj/adv + que

Collocations tan importante · tan rápido

  • She is as beautiful as she is talented.

    Ella es tan hermosa como talentosa.

6 THAT [adverb + clause] C1

used before a clause to introduce the result of something; used in conditional sentences

tan... que, tanto... que

  • tan + adj/adv + que

Collocations tan lejos · tan rápido

  • It was so difficult that I almost gave up.

    Fue tan difícil que casi me rindo.

7 UNTIL [adverb + clause] C1

used before a clause to indicate the time until something happens; used in conditional sentences

hasta que, hasta

  • tan + adj/adv + que

Collocations hasta que llegue · hasta que termine

  • She waited until he arrived.

    Ella esperó hasta que él llegó.

8 AS [adverb + clause] C1

used before a clause to introduce the reason for something; used in conditional sentences

tan... como, tanto... como

  • tan + adj/adv + que

Collocations tan importante · tan rápido

  • She is as beautiful as she is talented.

    Ella es tan hermosa como talentosa.