Breakdown of Sabes baralhar este baralho tão bem como eu?
eu
I
bem
well / fine
este
this (este, esta, estes, estas)
tão
as / so
Questions & Answers about Sabes baralhar este baralho tão bem como eu?
Why does this sentence use 'Sabes' instead of 'Podes' or 'Consegues'?
Saber is used for learned skills, translating to 'knowing how' to do something. Shuffling a deck is a technique you learn. If you asked Consegues baralhar, you would be asking about their physical ability or success at that moment, like if their hands were big enough. Podes baralhar would ask for permission or if circumstances allow it, like 'Can you shuffle for me?'.
'Baralhar' and 'baralho' look very similar. Are they related?
Why is it 'tão bem como' and not 'tanto bem como'?
When comparing adjectives or adverbs (like bem, meaning 'well'), you must use tão ... como to mean 'as ... as'. Tanto is used to talk about quantities with nouns, meaning 'as much' or 'as many'. Since we are describing how well someone shuffles, tão is the correct choice.
Why does the sentence end with 'como eu' instead of 'como mim'?