How to Say "As Much" in Spanish

tanto

/ˈtanto/

The English phrase "as much" is translated into Spanish as tanto.

tanto is used as an adverb to refer to an unspecified amount of an action or degree.

Meaning: the same amount, to the same degree or extent (adv)

Which one should you use?

Use tanto (adverb) when referring to an unspecified amount of an action or degree, but use tanto/a/os/as (adjective) when modifying a specific noun.

When used to express a comparison of equality ('as much as'), tanto is typically paired with como.

/ˈtanto/

The word tanto shares its Latin ancestor tantus with the English word 'tantamount', which is used to describe things that are equal in value or significance.
In some dialects, tanto is used in the phrase no es para tanto, which is a common idiom meaning 'it is not that big of a deal'.
You can use tanto to create an exclamation of surprise, such as ¡Tanto tiempo! to mean 'It has been so long!', a common way to greet an old friend.

Trabajo tanto como tú.
I work as much as you.
This sentence is useful for comparing the amount of work done between two people using tanto.
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Lee tanto como puedas.
Read as much as possible.
This sentence shows how to use tanto to express a limit based on possibility.
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Come tanto como quieras.
Eat as much as you like.
This sentence demonstrates using tanto to express a limit based on desire.
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Tengo tanto dinero como tú.
I have as much money as you do.
Esta tarea requiere tanto esfuerzo como la anterior.
This task requires as much effort as the previous one.
¡Yo también tengo tanto dinero como tú!
I also have as much money as you do!
No tengo ni la mitad de dinero que tú.
I don't have even half as much money as you do.
Si tuviera más tiempo, podría lograr tanto como tú.
If I had more time, I could achieve as much as you do.
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