No. 8,831 in Spanish
tan
"Tan" means "so" or "as" in English, often used for comparison or emphasis.
In a sentence
Este cuadro es tan hermoso como el otro.
This painting is as beautiful as the other.
In this sentence, 'tan' is used as a part of the comparative structure 'tan + adjective + como,' meaning 'as...as' to compare two items.
Estoy tan cansado que necesito descansar.
I am so tired that I need to rest.
Here, 'tan' modifies the adjective 'cansado' to express the degree to which the subject feels tired, translated as 'so' in English.
No llegues tan tarde mañana.
Do not arrive so late tomorrow.
In this example, 'tan' is used to intensify the adjective 'tarde,' again meaning 'so' in English, emphasizing the time of arrival.
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