Identify

• Special grammar constructions with adjectives.
• Equality is used when the objects have the same properties.

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• LEAF Spanish Grammar: Comparatives – Basics

60-Second Spanish Grammar Lesson

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Making Comparisons of Equality in Spanish requires a specific grammatical construction. It’s like using a mathematical formula in order to communicate meaning!

subject 1 + tan + adjective (adverb) + como + subject 2
as + adjective (adverb) + as

La manzana es tan buena como la naranja.
The apple is just as good as the orange.

Tu hermana es tan bonita como una princesa.
Your sister is as pretty as a princess.

Yo hablo tan suavemente como el viento.
I speak as softly as the wind.

Comparisons of Equality and Inequality can also be combined with Quantities of objects, but that will be covered in another lesson.

Adapt

Tu hermana es tan bonita como una princesa.
Your sister is as pretty as a princess.

Yo hablo tan suavemente como el viento.
I speak as softly as the wind.

Tu hermano es tan fuerte como tu padre.
Your brother is as strong as your father.

Yo soy tan alto como usted.
I am as tall as you (formal).

Yo soy tan joven como tu primo.
I am as young as your cousin.

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• YouTube/MaestroKaplan: Comparisons of Equality (and Quantities)
• YouTube/MrLearnSpanish: Comparisons of Equality
• YouTube/SeñorJordan: Comparisons of Equality

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