No. 807 in Catalan
tanta
The Catalan word "tanta" means "so much" or "so many" in English, often used as a feminine singular form.
In a sentence
No havia vist mai tanta alegria en una festa.
I had never seen so much joy at a party.
The word 'tanta' is used as an adjective in this sentence to emphasize the amount of joy (a feminine singular noun) observed, signifying 'so much' or 'such a lot of'.
Tanta feina per no res!
So much work for nothing!
Here, 'tanta' modifies 'feina', which is a feminine singular noun, to indicate an excessive amount, conveying exasperation or surprise.
És tanta la pressa que no he tingut temps de pensar.
The rush is so great that I haven't had time to think.
In this case, 'tanta' acts as an adjective preceding 'pressa' (feminine singular noun), illustrating the great extent of urgency or haste in a figurative sense.
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