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Mostra-me o quão extraordinário tu és a reter esta informação.

Mostra-me o quão extraordinário tu és a reter esta informação.
Show me how extraordinary you are at retaining this information.
From Lesson 478:Indirect degree clauses (o quão, quão)·Portuguese (Portugal)

Questions & Answers about Mostra-me o quão extraordinário tu és a reter esta informação.

Why do we use o quão instead of just como for "how"?
While como translates to "how" when asking about the method or manner, o quão is used to express degree. Because you are measuring the degree of the adjective extraordinário, you must use o quão (or just quão) rather than como.
Could I drop the article o and just say quão extraordinário?
Yes, you can. Both o quão and quão are grammatically correct for indirect degree clauses. In spoken European Portuguese, adding the definite article o is very common and sounds a bit more natural to many natives, acting almost like a noun phrase meaning "the extent to which".
Why is the preposition a used in a reter instead of em for "at retaining"?
When talking about a skill or proficiency level using an adjective (like being good, bad, or extraordinário at something), European Portuguese uses the preposition a followed by the infinitive verb. Translating the English "at" directly to em would be incorrect here.
Since és already means "you are", why is the pronoun tu included?
You are right that és makes the subject clear. Including tu here is not strictly necessary for grammar, but it adds emphasis. It highlights the focus on the person being praised, making the compliment feel more direct and personal.

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