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El teléfono de esta marca es tan útil como la computadora.

El teléfono de esta marca es tan útil como la computadora.
The phone of this brand is as useful as the computer.
From Lesson 65:Comparatives of equality (tan ... como)·Spanish (Latin America)

Questions & Answers about El teléfono de esta marca es tan útil como la computadora.

How do I use tan and como to make comparisons?
In Spanish, you use the formula tan + [adjective] + como to say that two things are equal. It translates exactly to "as [adjective] as". In this sentence, tan útil como means "as useful as".
Why is it esta marca and not esto or este?
Marca (brand) is a feminine noun. Words like "this" and "that" have to match the gender of the noun they point to. Because marca is feminine, you use esta. You would use este for masculine nouns, like este teléfono.
Why does the sentence use es instead of está?
We use es (from the verb ser) because being useful (útil) is seen as a permanent characteristic or core trait of this phone. You use estar for temporary states or locations.
Does the adjective útil change depending on the gender of the noun?
No, adjectives that end in a consonant like -l or -r usually have the same form for both masculine and feminine nouns. However, if you were talking about multiple phones, you would need to make it plural by adding -es, which would make it tan útiles como.

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