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### Both... and... (Tanto... como...)

To emphasize that two things are equally included ("both A and B"), use the structure **tanto** [element A] **como** [element B]. You can use this to join nouns, adjectives, or even phrases.

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### Describing Features

When evaluating software, you might discuss a specific feature (**la característica**) or the user interface (**la interfaz**). Use **tanto... como...** to pair these nouns together.

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The same structure works perfectly for adjectives. If an application or network needs to be reliable (**fiable**) as well as efficient (**eficiente**), place the adjectives right into the formula.

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### Managing Tech Issues

When managing systems or troubleshooting, you might synchronize (**sincronizar**) data, check a specific file format (**el formato**), or fix an error (**el fallo**). **Tanto... como...** helps you concisely list multiple elements at once.

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Both... and... (tanto... como...)

adjective

adverb

conjunction

contraction

determiner

interjection

noun

numeral

preposition

pronoun

sentence

verb

Singular subjects and 'ser' (yo soy, esto es)

Plural nouns and definite articles (los, las)

Plural pronouns and 'ser' (somos, sois, son)

Adjective agreement (-o, -a, -os, -as)

Indefinite articles (un, una, unos, unas)

Simple negation (no)

Yes/no questions

Regular '-ar' verbs (-o, -as, -a...)

Regular '-er' verbs (-o, -es, -e...)

Regular '-ir' verbs (-o, -es, -e...)

Locative adverbs (aquí, allí)

Question words (quién, cómo)

The verb estar (estoy, estás)

The preposition en (en)

Ser vs. estar

The verb tener (tengo, tienes)

Possessive determiners (mi, tu, su)

Origin and possession (de, del)

The verb ir (voy, vas)

Destination (a, al)

The personal 'a' (a)

Stem-changing verbs: e to ie

Stem-changing verbs: o to ue

Irregular first-person verbs

Reflexive verbs (me, te, se)

Numbers 1 to 10 (uno, dos, tres)

Numbers 11 to 20 (once, doce, trece)

Counting by tens to 100 (treinta, cuarenta, cien)

Compound numbers up to 99 (veintiuno, treinta y uno)

Days of the week (el lunes, el martes)

The family and the personal 'a' (a mi tío, a mi prima)

Months of the year

Telling time (es la, son las)

Verbs of liking (me gusta)

Plural agreement with verbs of liking (gustan)

Degree modifiers (muy, mucho)

Formal address (usted, ustedes)

Direct object pronouns (lo, la, los, las)

The near future (ir a)

Obligation (tener que)

Present continuous (-ando, -iendo)

Affirmative commands (tú, vosotros)

Basic Food and Drink

The Human Body: Head and Arms

The Human Body: Legs and Health

Wardrobe Essentials

Fresh Produce

Meals and Proteins

Public Transport

Hello and goodbye (hola, ¿qué tal?)

Thank you, sorry, OK (gracias, vale)

There is, there are (hay)

My building (la escalera, el ascensor)

Describing people (moreno, rubio, tímido)

Land and sea (el mar, el río, el norte)

Sightseeing (la plaza, la catedral)

Asking the way (cerca, a la derecha, todo recto)

In class (¿puedes repetir?)

Verb + infinitive (quiero comer, sé leer)

What's your name? (me llamo, encantado)

Phone, computer and email

Hundreds and thousands (doscientos, mil)

What do you do? (¿a qué te dedicas?)

Personal details (la edad, la fecha de nacimiento)

Me neither (también, tampoco, ni)

How much is it? (el precio, la vuelta)

What's the weather like? (hace sol, nieva)

Free time (el concierto, el tenis)

At the bar (¿qué vas a tomar?)

The Natural World

Demonstratives (este, ese, aquel)

Prepositions of place (encima de, debajo de)

Prepositional pronouns (para mí, contigo)

Ordinal numbers 1st to 10th (primero to décimo)

Adverbs of frequency (a veces, nunca)

Exclamations (¡qué...!)

Indefinite pronouns (algo, alguien)

Indefinite determiners (algún, ningún)

Indirect object pronouns (le, les)

Double object pronouns (me lo, te la)

Double object pronouns (se lo, se la)

Verbs of preference (encantar, interesar)

Impersonal obligation (hay que)

Starting and finishing actions (empezar a, terminar de)

Adjective comparatives (más que, menos que)

Comparatives of equality (tan como)

Noun comparatives (tanto como)

Question	Answer
both (… and …)	tanto
the software	el software
I am looking for a computer that has both the software and the system.	Busco un ordenador que tenga tanto el software como el sistema.
The software is fast and intuitive.	El software es rápido e intuitivo.
the feature	la característica
Both the speed and this feature are important.	Tanto la velocidad como esta característica son importantes.
We had evaluated that new feature.	Habíamos evaluado esa nueva característica.
the interface	la interfaz
The interface seems intuitive and interesting to me.	La interfaz me parece intuitiva e interesante.
They have improved both the design and the interface.	Han mejorado tanto el diseño como la interfaz.
reliable	fiable
I am looking for a network that is both fast and reliable.	Busco una red que sea tanto rápida como fiable.
This system is different from the other one. It is not very reliable.	Este sistema es distinto del otro. No es muy fiable.
efficient	eficiente
The application works efficiently and safely.	La aplicación funciona de manera eficiente y segura.
The new update is both efficient and useful.	La nueva actualización es tanto eficiente como útil.
to synchronize	sincronizar
Do you know how to synchronize both the files and the data?	¿Sabes sincronizar tanto los archivos como los datos?
If you do not manage to synchronize the mobile phone, let me know.	Si no logras sincronizar el móvil, avísame.
compatible	compatible
It is compatible with both the mobile phone and the computer.	Es compatible tanto con el móvil como con el ordenador.
Unless it is compatible, we are not going to buy it.	A no ser que sea compatible, no lo vamos a comprar.
the format	el formato
The system reads both this format and the other one.	El sistema lee tanto este formato como el otro.
I have not been able to open the document because of the format.	No he podido abrir el documento por el formato.
the error	el fallo
We have solved both the error and the delay.	Hemos solucionado tanto el fallo como el retraso.
Not even the computer scientist has been able to find the error.	Ni siquiera la informática ha podido encontrar el fallo.
to integrate (something)	integrar
We are going to integrate both the camera and the microphone.	Vamos a integrar tanto la cámara como el micrófono.
The girls started to integrate the old code.	Las chicas se pusieron a integrar el código antiguo.