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How to Say "as many" in Spanish

The Spanish word for “as many” is “tantas” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

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tantas

DeterminerB1
in the structure 'as many [feminine nouns] as...'
Two separate, distinct groups of flowers. The group on the left consists of red roses, and the group on the right consists of yellow roses. Both groups contain the exact same number of flowers, demonstrating equality in quantity.

Examples

Ella tiene tantas pulseras como yo.

She has as many bracelets as I do.

No puedes tener tantas excusas como tu hermana.

You can't have as many excuses as your sister.

Compramos tantas telas como nos permitía el presupuesto.

We bought as many fabrics as the budget allowed us.

The 'Tantas... Como' Formula

This word is the feminine plural part of the formula 'tanto/a/os/as... como,' which compares quantities: 'I have as many pencils as you' (Tengo tantos lápices como tú).

Mixing Comparison Words

Mistake: “Decir 'tantas más que' o 'tantas que'.”

Correction: When comparing equal quantities, 'tantas' must always be followed by 'como.' Use 'más que' or 'menos que' for unequal comparisons.

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