No. 104 in Italian
tanto
"Much," "so much," "so many," "so," or "a lot."
In a sentence
Ho tanto da raccontarti.
I have so much to tell you.
In this sentence, 'tanto' is used as a quantifier indicating the amount of information to share.
Tanto vale provare.
It is worth trying.
Here, 'tanto' conveys a sense of inevitability or that the effort could be beneficial.
Ti voglio tanto bene.
I care for you a lot.
In this case, 'tanto' emphasizes the depth or intensity of affection.
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