From doing it so much
To explain that a consequence happened because an action was repeated too much, use de tanto followed by an infinitive. It translates to "from [doing something] so much".
This structure is useful for talking about everyday wear and tear:
| From rubbing so much, my brother has faded the rug. | De tanto frotar, mi hermano ha desteñido la alfombra. |
| The girl has scratched the table from rubbing so much. | La chica ha rayado la mesa de tanto frotar. |
The cost of repetition
You can also use de tanto directly with a noun to mean "from so much [noun]".
| From so much rubbing, the car's paint has worn away. | De tanto roce, se ha desgastado la pintura del coche. |
| I was surprised to see the torn soles from so much use. | Me quedé sorprendido al ver las suelas rotas de tanto uso. |
Shrinking, loosening, and breaking
Overuse can cause fabrics to shrink (encoger) or upholstery (la tapicería) and hinges (las bisagras) to loosen (aflojar).
The de tanto clause can be placed at the beginning or the end of the sentence. If a reflexive or object pronoun is needed with the infinitive, attach it directly to the end of the verb (like sentarse or abrirla).
| From washing the dress so much, the woman has shrunk it. | De tanto lavar el vestido, la mujer lo ha encogido. |
| From sitting down so much, my uncle has loosened the armchair's upholstery. | De tanto sentarse, mi tío ha aflojado la tapicería del sillón. |
| The door hinge has broken from opening it so much. | La bisagra de la puerta se ha roto de tanto abrirla. |
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