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Using ‘tanto…como’ and ‘tantos…como’ Exercises in Galician language

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When learning Galician, mastering the use of "tanto...como" and "tantos...como" is essential for expressing comparisons of equality. These phrases are used to indicate that two things are equal in quantity or degree, akin to the English "as much...as" or "as many...as." Understanding the correct application of these expressions will enhance your ability to convey accurate comparisons and improve your overall fluency in the language. In Galician, "tanto...como" is employed when referring to an equal amount of something uncountable, while "tantos...como" is used for countable nouns. For example, "Ela ten tanto diñeiro como el" means "She has as much money as he does," focusing on an uncountable noun. Conversely, "Ela ten tantos libros como el" translates to "She has as many books as he does," dealing with a countable noun. By practicing these structures, you will become more adept at making precise and meaningful comparisons in Galician.

Exercise 1

1. Eles teñen *tantos* libros *como* nós na biblioteca (quantity of books). 2. A súa casa é *tanto* grande *como* a miña (size of the house). 3. Ela come *tanto* peixe *como* carne (types of food). 4. No parque hai *tantas* árbores *como* flores (quantity of trees and flowers). 5. A miña cidade é *tanto* interesante *como* a túa (level of interest in the city). 6. El ten *tantos* coches *como* motos no garaxe (quantity of vehicles). 7. O seu traballo é *tanto* difícil *como* o meu (level of difficulty in the job). 8. Na festa había *tantas* persoas *como* en calquera outra (quantity of people at the party). 9. A película foi *tanto* emocionante *como* esperaba (level of excitement in the movie). 10. Ela estudou *tanto* tempo *como* eu para o exame (amount of study time).

Exercise 2

1. Ela ten *tantos* libros *como* o seu irmán (comparison of quantity). 2. Na festa había *tantas* persoas *como* na do ano pasado (comparison of number of people). 3. O equipo xogou *tanto* ben *como* mal durante a tempada (comparison of performance). 4. Gústame *tanto* o chocolate *como* a vainilla (comparison of preferences). 5. El leu *tantos* artigos *como* o profesor lle recomendou (comparison of number of articles read). 6. A empresa ten *tantos* empregados *como* o seu competidor (comparison of number of employees). 7. Na clase hai *tantos* nenos *como* nenas (comparison of number of boys and girls). 8. As vacacións foron *tanto* relaxantes *como* divertidas (comparison of vacation experiences). 9. Ela estuda *tanto* de día *como* de noite (comparison of study times). 10. El ten *tantos* zapatos *como* a súa irmá (comparison of number of shoes).

Exercise 3

1. Ela ten *tantos* libros *como* o seu irmán (quantity of books). 2. O meu coche é *tan* rápido *como* o teu (speed comparison). 3. Na festa había *tantas* persoas *como* no concerto (number of people). 4. A súa casa é *tan* grande *como* a miña (house size comparison). 5. El traballa *tanto* *como* ela (work effort). 6. No xardín hai *tantas* flores *como* árbores (number of flowers). 7. A cidade é *tan* bonita *como* describían (beauty comparison). 8. Ti tes *tanta* paciencia *como* eu (amount of patience). 9. O parque é *tan* tranquilo *como* o bosque (level of tranquility). 10. Fixen *tantos* exercicios *como* ti (number of exercises).