Mexican Spanish for English speakers Supermarket · Lesson 3

Tan adj como

Mexican Spanish для equality comparisons — Tan adj como — Los dos son igual de buenos (both are equally good).

Conversation

  1. Meera Meera

    ¿Este pan está igual de bueno que este otro?

    Is this bread better than this other one?

  2. Honey Honey

    si los dos son igual de buenos

    Yes, both are good

  3. Meera Meera

    ¿y son igual de caros los dos?

    And are they both expensive?

  4. Honey Honey

    creo que uno es mas caro que el otro

    I think one is more expensive than the other

Common questions

Quick answers about this lesson's grammar and vocabulary.

Mexican Spanish для equal comparisons?

Tan + adjective + como: tan grande como = 'as big as'. Or igual de + adjective: igual de bueno = 'equally good'.

What does los dos mean?

'Both / the two'. Los dos son buenos = 'both are good'. Más informal alternative: ambos.

Mexican Spanish для bread?

El pan (bread). Pan dulce (sweet bread, very Mexican), pan blanco (white bread), tortillas (corn or flour).