tan
so, such, as
A degree marker used before adjectives and adverbs
Encoding Strategies:
repetition
Tan means so and is a clipped form of tanto0 (so much0). It marks the degree0 of an adjective or adverb — how much of a quality something has.
tan
so, such
Marks how much of a quality something has.
Estaba tan cansado que se durmió enseguidaHe was so tired that he fell asleep right away.
¡Qué cena tan buena!What a dinner, so good!
tan... como
as... as
Tan sets the degree, how much of a quality something has, and como ('like') compares it to something else at that same level. e.g. so tall... like his brother → as tall as his brother.
Es tan alto como su hermanoHe is as tall as his brother (he is so tall like his brother)
Corre tan rápido como el vientoShe runs as fast as the wind (she runs so fast like the wind)