As [Adjective] As
To express that two things have the exact same quality (like being "as fast as" someone else), use tan + adjective or adverb + como.
The word tan is invariable, meaning it never changes form, regardless of the gender or number of the people or things you are comparing.
| The runner is as fast as the athlete. | El corredor es tan rápido como el atleta. |
| The runners are not as agile as the athletes. | Los corredores no son tan ágiles como los atletas. |
As Much / As Many As
When you want to compare quantities (like "as many trophies as" or "as much time as"), use tanto + noun + como.
Because tanto describes a noun here, it has four forms and must match the gender and number of the noun that immediately follows it: tanto, tanta, tantos, or tantas.
| This tournament has as many games as the championship. | Este torneo tiene tantos partidos como el campeonato. |
| Our team used to win as many medals as the other one. | Nuestro equipo ganaba tantas medallas como el otro. |
Notice how tantos matches the masculine plural partidos (games) and tantas matches the feminine plural medallas (medals).
| We have as many trophies as the runners. | Nosotros tenemos tantos trofeos como los corredores. |
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