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Mi cámara es tan moderna como tu teléfono.

Mi cámara es tan moderna como tu teléfono.
My camera is as modern as your phone.
From Lesson 65:Comparatives of equality (tan ... como)·Spanish (Latin America)

Questions & Answers about Mi cámara es tan moderna como tu teléfono.

How does the 'as... as' structure work here?
To say two things are equal in a certain quality, Spanish uses tan (as) + adjective + como (as). In this sentence, we put the adjective moderna right in the middle to get tan moderna como (as modern as).
Why is it moderna instead of moderno when the sentence also mentions teléfono?
The adjective always matches the noun it actually describes. Here, the adjective moderna describes mi cámara, which is feminine. Even though we are comparing it to tu teléfono (masculine), the adjective only agrees with the first thing being described.
Why do we use es instead of está in this comparison?
We use es (from the verb ser) because being modern is a fundamental trait or characteristic of the camera. We generally use ser to describe what things are like, while estar is for temporary conditions or locations.
Why does not tu have an accent mark in this sentence?
Without the accent mark, tu means your (as in tu teléfono, your phone). If it had an accent mark (tú), it would mean the person you. It is a small detail, but it changes the meaning completely!

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