Tanto Meaning in English
word
ˈtɑntəʊ
TAHN-toh
tˈɑːntəʊ
TAHN-toh
Definition
Used to express a large quantity or degree, meaning 'so much', 'so many', or 'as much/as many' in comparisons.
Usage & Nuances
Common in comparisons ('as much as', 'so much'). Can refer to quantity or degree. In Spanish and Portuguese, 'tanto' works for countable and uncountable nouns and often appears with 'como' for comparisons. In Chinese, use as '那么多' or '如此多'.
Spanish: tantoPortuguese (BR): tantoPortuguese (PT): tantoChinese (Simplified): 那么多 - 那样多 - 如此多Chinese (Traditional): 那麼多 - 那樣多 - 如此多Hindi: इतना - इतना अधिकArabic: كثيراً - إلى هذا الحدBengali: এত - এত বেশিRussian: так много - столькоJapanese: そんなに多く - それほど多くVietnamese: nhiều như vậy - nhiều thếKorean: 그렇게 많이 - 그렇게Turkish: bu kadar çok - o kadar çokUrdu: اتنا - اتنی زیادہIndonesian: sebanyak itu - begitu banyak
Example Sentences
I didn't expect tanto rain this week.
basic
Why do you eat tanto chocolate?
basic
She studied tanto before the exam.
basic
If you have tanto time, why not help us?
natural
I've never seen tanto traffic in the city before.
natural
Don't worry tanto, everything will work out.
natural