Tantos (en. So many)

/ˈtan.tos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Translation: Used to express an indeterminate but significant number or amount.

Translation: There are so many books in the library that I don't know where to start.

Hay tantos libros en la biblioteca que no sé por dónde empezar.

Translation: Indicates equal quantity in comparison.

Translation: You have as many candies as I do.

Tienes tantos caramelos como yo.

adjective

Translation: Used to refer to a considerable amount of things.

Translation: There are so many stars in the sky that it looks like a sea of light.

Hay tantas estrellas en el cielo que parece un mar de luz.

Translation: From the Latin 'tantus', which means 'so great' or 'so much'.

Translation: as many as

Translation: Indicates equality in quantity.

tantos como

Translation: so many years

Translation: Refers to a significant length of time.

tantos años

Translation: so many problems

Translation: Refers to a large number of difficulties.

tantos problemas

Translation: so much

Translation: Indicates a significant amount or degree.

tanto

Translation: so much (feminine)

Translation: Feminine form of 'tanto', used for significant amounts.

tanta

Translation: extremely many

Translation: Indicates an extremely high or significant amount.

tantísimo

Translation: In some contexts, it refers to a negligible or excessive amount of something.

Translation: I don't have so many problems; it's just a bad day.

No tengo tantos problemas, es solo un mal día.

Translation: You can use it to emphasize the exaggerated nature of a situation.

Translation: You made so much noise that you woke up the whole house!

¡Hiciste tantos ruido que despertaste a toda la casa!