Usages of tan
Aprender algo nuevo no es tan difícil a veces.
Learning something new is not so difficult sometimes.
El gato no es tan grande.
The cat is not so big.
A veces, me levanto tan temprano que veo el amanecer por la ventana.
Sometimes, I get up so early that I see the sunrise through the window.
No sé si el asunto es tan complicado, pero quizá sea mejor empezar pronto.
I’m not sure if the matter is so complicated, but maybe it’s better to start soon.
El pasillo del restaurante es tan ancho que caben dos sillas.
The restaurant’s hallway is so wide that two chairs fit.
El cajón es tan ancho que mi cartera cabe sin problema.
The drawer is so wide that my wallet fits without a problem.
Estoy seguro de que mi hermana aprobará; ya no estoy tan preocupado.
I am sure that my sister will pass; I am not so worried anymore.
No estoy seguro de la respuesta, pero no me siento tan preocupado porque realmente he estudiado.
I am not sure of the answer, but I do not feel so worried because I have really studied.
No entiendo su expresión cuando hablo tan rápido en español.
I don’t understand her expression when I speak so fast in Spanish.
El viento es tan fuerte que mueve las nubes sobre el lago.
The wind is so strong that it moves the clouds over the lake.
Antes del examen, mi amiga está tan ansiosa que casi no duerme.
Before the exam, my friend is so anxious that she hardly sleeps.
Odio levantarme tan temprano los domingos de invierno.
I hate getting up so early on winter Sundays.
En el parque tiramos la pelota tan alto que casi toca las nubes.
In the park we throw the ball so high that it almost touches the clouds.
Si yo hubiera sabido que estabas tan ansiosa, te habría acompañado a la consulta.
If I had known that you were so anxious, I would have gone with you to the doctor’s office.
A veces el tractor va tan lento que las ovejas y las vacas llegan antes que nosotros.
Sometimes the tractor goes so slowly that the sheep and cows arrive before us.
Después de tanta sequía, el suelo estaba tan seco que mi abuelo decía que debe de ser difícil para las plantas.
After so much drought, the ground was so dry that my grandfather said it must be hard for the plants.
Ella cree que el anuncio es claro, pero yo no creo que el salario sea tan bueno.
She thinks the ad is clear, but I do not think the salary is that good.
Quiero recordar este día tan bonito con mi familia.
I want to remember this beautiful day with my family.
Cuando me levanté, estaba tan mareada que tuve que sentarme en el sofá.
When I got up, I was so dizzy that I had to sit down on the sofa.
Después de haber preparado el esquema, me sentí tan seguro que pude exponer sin ponerme nervioso.
After having prepared the outline, I felt so confident that I was able to present without getting nervous.
Con tan poca gasolina, paramos en una gasolinera que está cerca del puente.
With so little petrol, we stopped at a petrol station that is near the bridge.
Me da pena que la gasolinera del barrio cierre tan temprano los domingos.
It makes me sad that the petrol station in the neighborhood closes so early on Sundays.
Me molesta que el peaje de esa autopista sea tan caro en verano.
It bothers me that the toll on that highway is so expensive in summer.
Mi hija sopló las velas tan rápido que una casi cayó sobre la tarta.
My daughter blew out the candles so quickly that one almost fell onto the cake.
La pequeña come tan bien en la trona que casi nunca mancha el babero.
The little girl eats so well in the high chair that she almost never stains the bib.
Me sorprende que no te hayas puesto peor, siendo tan alérgica a los mosquitos.
I’m surprised that you haven’t gotten worse, being so allergic to mosquitoes.
No sabía que un conejo pudiera ser tan tranquilo dentro de casa.
I didn’t know a rabbit could be so calm indoors.
Mi hermana prefiere una tarrina de vainilla porque dice que así el helado no se derrite tan rápido.
My sister prefers a tub of vanilla because she says that this way the ice cream does not melt so quickly.
La definición era tan clara que hasta mi amiga encontró otro sinónimo enseguida.
The definition was so clear that even my friend found another synonym right away.
Ojalá no tuviera que afeitarme tan rápido por la mañana antes del trabajo.
I wish I didn’t have to shave so quickly in the morning before work.
Ojalá el armario no estuviera tan lleno, porque ya no sé dónde guardar la ropa de invierno.
I wish the wardrobe were not so full, because I no longer know where to keep the winter clothes.
Frente al palacio, había una estatua tan grande que mi sobrino se quedó mirándola en silencio.
In front of the palace, there was such a big statue that my nephew stood looking at it in silence.
Después de secarse, la camisa quedó tan arrugada que tuve que pasarle la plancha.
After drying, the shirt was so wrinkled that I had to iron it.
En el metro hay tan poca cobertura que no he podido reenviar el documento.
There is so little signal on the underground that I haven’t been able to resend the document.
Como sigas tan agotado, mañana te costará mucho concentrarte en clase.
If you keep being so exhausted, tomorrow it will be very hard for you to concentrate in class.
En el sótano hay tan poca cobertura que no puedo enviar el correo.
There is so little coverage in the basement that I can't send the email.
Añade una cucharada de salsa y una cucharadita de vinagre, así no queda tan fuerte.
Add a tablespoon of sauce and a teaspoon of vinegar, that way it does not turn out so strong.
Mi padre sigue sin entender por qué el pollo no queda crujiente si el horno está tan caliente.
My father still doesn’t understand why the chicken doesn’t turn out crispy if the oven is so hot.
No eches la pelota tan alto.
Don't throw the ball so high.
El pan salió tan crujiente que mi hermano pidió otra rebanada.
The bread came out so crispy that my brother asked for another slice.
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