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La primera temporada es tan buena como la segunda.

La primera temporada es tan buena como la segunda.
The first season is as good as the second.
From Lesson 136:Verbs like gustar (encantar, doler, importar)·Spanish (Latin America)

Questions & Answers about La primera temporada es tan buena como la segunda.

Why do we use tan and como in this sentence?
To say two things are equal in a specific way (like "as good as"), Spanish uses the pattern tan + [adjective] + como. In this sentence, tan buena como perfectly translates to "as good as".
Why is it primera? I sometimes see "first" translated as primer.
You only drop the "a" or "o" to make primer when it comes right before a masculine singular noun (like el primer episodio). Because temporada (season) is a feminine noun, it requires the regular feminine form primera.
Why doesn't the sentence say la segunda temporada at the end?
Just like in English, you can drop the noun if it is already completely clear from the context. Saying la segunda (the second) is a natural shortcut that avoids repeating the word temporada.
How could I use a verb like parecer (to seem) to state this as an opinion?
Since you are learning verbs like gustar, you can easily turn this fact into a personal opinion! To say "The first season seems as good as the second to me," simply replace es with me parece. The sentence becomes: La primera temporada me parece tan buena como la segunda.

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