Tantas (en. So many)

/tan.tas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

adjective

It is used to indicate a large quantity of something that is feminine plural.

You have so many options that I don't know which one to choose.

Tienes tantas opciones que no sé cuál elegir.

It refers to an indefinite number of things in plural.

I have received so many calls that I lost count.

He recibido tantas llamadas que perdí la cuenta.

Used in expressions to express surprise or emphasis about the quantity.

They told me so many things that I got confused.

Me dijeron tantas cosas que me confundí.

Derived from the Latin 'tantus', which means 'so big' or 'so much'.

so many times

It refers to an indefinite number of occasions.

tantas veces

so many things

It indicates a great variety or quantity of objects.

tantas cosas

tanto

Used to indicate a large quantity in singular.

tanto

tanta

Feminine singular form of 'tanto'.

tanta

Too many things

I had so many at the party that I didn't know what to do.

Tuve tantas en la fiesta que no sabía qué hacer.

A bunch of

I have so many tasks that I won't sleep tonight.

Tengo tantas tareas que no dormiré esta noche.