Comparaciones de igualdad (as...as)
as...as compara dos cosas como iguales usando la forma base del adjetivo o adverbio.
Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds
Use 'as...as' to show that two things are the same in some way, like a mirror image.
- Use 'as + adjective + as' for equality: 'He is as tall as me.'
- Use 'not as + adjective + as' for inequality: 'It's not as cold as yesterday.'
- Never use comparative '-er' forms inside the sandwich: 'as fast as', not 'as faster as'.
Overview
bigger than (más grande que) o more expensive than (más caro que), que usamos para mostrar diferencias. También conoces los superlativos como the biggest (el más grande) o the most expensive (el más caro), que usamos para señalar el extremo.as...as, que es súper útil para decir que dos cosas son iguales en alguna cualidad. Imagínate que quieres decir que tu café está tan caliente como el de tu amigo, o que tu libro pesa tanto como el de tu compañero. Para eso usamos as...as.as...as funciona uniendo dos partes de la oración para crear una comparación equilibrada. El primer as introduce el nivel o grado de la cualidad, y el segundo as introduce la cosa con la que se compara. Es una forma muy directa y clara de decir que algo es idéntico a otra cosa en un aspecto concreto.as...as está diseñada para expresar un grado de igualdad en una característica compartida. Funciona como una balanza lingüística: pones dos elementos a cada lado y el adjetivo o adverbio en el medio dice qué cualidad comparten por igual. La regla clave es poner un adjetivo (adjective) o un adverbio (adverb) justo entre las dos palabras as.My sister is as intelligent as her friend. Aquí, intelligent (inteligente) es el adjetivo. El primer as indica el nivel de inteligencia de mi hermana, y el segundo as introduce a su amiga, confirmando que ambas tienen el mismo nivel de inteligencia. No estamos diciendo que una sea más inteligente que la otra, sino que su inteligencia es idéntica.Mi hermana es inteligente como su amiga, pero la estructura
as...as es más explícita y común en inglés para esta igualdad.as...as nos dice que dos acciones se realizan con la misma intensidad o de la misma manera. Por ejemplo: He sings as beautifully as a professional. (beautifully es el adverbio que describe cómo canta). La estructura as...as afirma que su canto es tan hermoso como el de un profesional.Canta tan bellamente como un profesional, que es muy similar, pero en inglés, la estructura
as...as es la forma estándar y más clara de expresar esta igualdad en la acción.as...as es muy sistemática y te permite expresar igualdad (o la falta de ella) de forma precisa. El principio básico es colocar un adjetivo, un adverbio o un cuantificador entre las dos palabras as.- Para Adjetivos:
Sujeto + verbo (normalmente 'to be') + as + adjetivo + as + sustantivo/pronombre/cláusula The new phone is as expensive as the old one.(El teléfono nuevo es tan caro como el viejo. → Ambos cuestan lo mismo).Her hair is as long as mine is.(Su pelo es tan largo como el mío. → Tienen la misma longitud).This task is as difficult as the last project was.(Esta tarea es tan difícil como el último proyecto. → Los niveles de dificultad son idénticos).
tan + adjetivo + como. Por ejemplo, tan caro como, tan largo como, tan difícil como. La estructura inglesa es muy parecida, solo que usa dos
as en lugar de tan...como.- Para Adverbios:
Sujeto + verbo + as + adverbio + as + sustantivo/pronombre/cláusula He can run as fast as a professional athlete does.(Él puede correr tan rápido como un atleta profesional. → Su velocidad es igual a la de un profesional).You should write as clearly as the instructions allow.(Deberías escribir tan claramente como las instrucciones lo permiten. → Tu claridad al escribir debe ser máxima).They finished the work as quickly as their competitors did.(Terminaron el trabajo tan rápido como sus competidores. → Su velocidad al terminar fue la misma).
tan + adverbio + como. Por ejemplo, tan rápido como,
tan claramente como, tan rápido como. La estructura inglesa
as + adverb + as es el equivalente directo.as + [adj/adv] + as | She is as kind as her mother. | He drives as carefully as his wife. | tan + [adj/adv] + como |not. En inglés, hay dos formas principales, con una ligera diferencia de tono:not as + adjetivo/adverbio + as(Más común y neutra): Esta es la forma más usada en la conversación diaria. Simplemente indica que no hay igualdad. Implica que la primera cosa tiene *menos* de esa cualidad que la segunda.This coffee isn't as hot as I like it.(Este café no está tan caliente como me gusta. → Está más frío de lo que me gusta).She doesn't speak French as fluently as her colleague does.(Ella no habla francés tan fluidamente como su colega. → Su colega es más fluido).The new laptop isn't as powerful as I expected.(El portátil nuevo no es tan potente como esperaba. → Tiene menos potencia de la esperada).
no + tan + adjetivo/adverbio + como. Por ejemplo,
no tan caliente como,
no tan fluidamente como,
no tan potente como. La estructura inglesa
not as...as es el equivalente directo.not so + adjetivo/adverbio + as(Un poco más formal o enfática): Aunque es gramaticalmente correcta, esta forma es menos común en el habla cotidiana. A veces suena un poco más formal o puede dar un énfasis mayor a la diferencia, sugiriendo que la igualdad esperada no se cumple.The weather isn't so warm as it was yesterday.(El tiempo no está tan cálido como ayer. → Implica una bajada notable de temperatura).He didn't perform so well as his teammates.(Él no actuó tan bien como sus compañeros. → Sugiere que su actuación fue notablemente inferior).The solution was not so simple as it appeared.(La solución no fue tan simple como parecía. → Enfatiza una complejidad inesperada).
no tan... como es la más natural y cubre ambos matices. La distinción entre not as...as y not so...as en inglés es sutil y, para un estudiante A2, centrarse en not as...as es suficiente para comunicarse efectivamente.not as...as | Común, neutra; implica 'menos que'. | This car isn't as fast as that one. | She doesn't cook as often as he does. | no tan...como |not so...as | Más formal/enfática; implica 'no tanto como'. | The film wasn't so good as the book. | They don't earn so much as their rivals. | no tan...como |as much as y as many asas much as + sustantivo incontable + as: Se usa para sustantivos que no podemos contar individualmente (ej.water,time,information,money,patience,effort).I don't have as much time as you to complete this report.(No tengo tanto tiempo como tú para terminar este informe).She drinks as much water as her coach recommends.(Ella bebe tanta agua como su entrenador recomienda).He earns as much money as his business partner does.(Él gana tanto dinero como su socio).
tanto/tanta + sustantivo + como. Por ejemplo,
tanto tiempo como, tanta agua como, tanto dinero como. La estructura inglesa as much + sustantivo incontable + as es el equivalente.as many as + sustantivo contable + as: Se usa para sustantivos que sí podemos contar individualmente (ej.books,friends,ideas,students,problems,mistakes).There were as many students as chairs in the classroom.(Había tantos estudiantes como sillas en el aula. → El número de estudiantes era igual al de sillas).My neighbor has as many cats as I have dogs.(Mi vecino tiene tantos gatos como yo perros. → El número de gatos es igual al de perros).We received as many complaints as compliments today.(Recibimos tantas quejas como cumplidos hoy. → El número de quejas fue igual al de cumplidos).
tantos/tantas + sustantivo + como. Por ejemplo,
tantos estudiantes como, tantos gatos como, tantas quejas como. La estructura inglesa as many + sustantivo contable + as es el equivalente.as much as + [sust. incontable] + as | I need as much sugar as you can spare. | tanto/a...como |as many as + [sust. contable] + as | She has as many shoes as I have books. | tantos/as...como |as...as forma parte de muchas expresiones fijas con significados idiomáticos.as soon as (possible): Significatan pronto como (sea posible)
. Indica urgencia.Please reply as soon as possible.(Por favor, responde tan pronto como sea posible. Es el famoso ASAP de los emails).
Tan pronto como es el equivalente directo.as long as: Puede significarsiempre que(condición) o referirse a duración (mientras).You can borrow my car as long as you fill the tank.(Puedes usar mi coche siempre que lo llenes de gasolina. → Condición).I will stay as long as you need me.(Me quedaré mientras me necesites. → Duración).
siempre que o con tal de que. Para duración,
mientras o durante tanto tiempo como.
as well as: Significaademás deotan bien como.She speaks Spanish as well as English.(Ella habla español además de inglés. → Habla ambos idiomas).He plays tennis as well as a professional.(Él juega al tenis tan bien como un profesional. → Igual nivel de habilidad).
además de, usamos además de o así como. Para tan bien como, usamos tan bien como.as much as: También puede significarhasta el punto de
o introducir una concesión.I love him as much as one can love.(Lo amo tanto como se puede amar. → Indica el máximo grado posible).As much as I'd like to help, I'm too busy.(Por mucho que me gustaría ayudar, estoy demasiado ocupado. → Concesión).
tanto como. Para la concesión, por mucho que, aunque.as far as: Se refiere a distancia o al alcance del conocimiento/opinión.We walked as far as the river.(Caminamos hasta el río. → Distancia).As far as I know, he's at home.(Hasta donde yo sé, él está en casa. → Alcance del conocimiento).
hasta. Para alcance, hasta donde.as good as: A menudo significaprácticamenteocasi.The old TV is as good as new after the repair.(La vieja TV está prácticamente como nueva después de la reparación).
Prácticamente, casi.as + adjetivo/adverbio + as ever: Implica consistencia a lo largo del tiempo.She's as charming as ever.(Ella es tan encantadora como siempre. → No ha cambiado).
Tan... como siempre.as...as va más allá de simples afirmaciones de semejanza; te permite expresar una variedad de ideas precisas en diferentes situaciones.- Afirmar Similitud o Equivalencia Perfecta: Esta es la función principal. Usa
as...aspara enfatizar que dos cosas o personas son idénticas en un atributo específico. My new car is as reliable as my old one.(Mi coche nuevo es tan fiable como el viejo. → Ambos tienen el mismo nivel de fiabilidad).She can cook as well as a professional chef.(Ella puede cocinar tan bien como un chef profesional. → Nivel de habilidad igual).
- Expresar Desigualdad de Forma Indirecta: La construcción
not as...ascomunica de manera educada que la primera cosa posee una cualidad en menor grado que la segunda. Es una forma común y a menudo más suave de expresar una diferencia. This phone isn't as fast as the latest model.(Este teléfono no es tan rápido como el último modelo. → El último modelo es más rápido).He doesn't play football as well as his brother.(Él no juega al fútbol tan bien como su hermano. → Su hermano juega mejor).
- Establecer Condiciones o Limitaciones: La frase
as long asintroduce frecuentemente una condición necesaria para que algo ocurra. You can borrow my laptop as long as you promise to be careful with it.(Puedes usar mi portátil siempre que prometas cuidarlo. → La promesa de cuidado es la condición).We will go to the party as long as our friends are going too.(Iremos a la fiesta siempre que nuestros amigos también vayan).
- Especificar el Grado Máximo o Esfuerzo: Combinado con
possibleo una cláusula comoyou can/could,as...asenfatiza alcanzar el nivel más alto posible de una cualidad o acción. Please send the documents as soon as possible.(Por favor, envía los documentos tan pronto como sea posible. → Pide la máxima rapidez).Try to answer as accurately as you can.(Intenta responder tan exactamente como puedas. → Pide la máxima precisión).
- Indicar Cantidades Inesperadamente Grandes: Usado con
muchomany,as...aspuede expresar sorpresa o énfasis en la magnitud de una cantidad. There were as many as fifty people waiting in line!(¡Había hasta cincuenta personas esperando en la cola! → El número era sorprendentemente alto).The project required as much effort as I could give.(El proyecto requirió tanto esfuerzo como pude dar. → Enfatiza la gran cantidad de esfuerzo).
- Hacer Sugerencias Educadas o Suavizar Declaraciones: En ciertos contextos, especialmente con formas negativas,
as...aspuede suavizar una crítica u ofrecer una perspectiva menos directa. Perhaps the situation isn't as bad as it seems.(Quizás la situación no es tan mala como parece. → Menos directo que decirLa situación no es mala
).I don't think this solution is as effective as we hoped.(No creo que esta solución sea tan efectiva como esperábamos. → Suaviza la crítica sobre la efectividad).
as...as y por qué ocurren:- 1Omitir el primer
as:
- Error:
My car is fast as yours. - Por qué ocurre: En español, decimos
Mi coche es rápido *como* el tuyo
. A veces, los estudiantes traducen directamente y omiten el primeras, pensando que solo se necesita unaspara la comparación. Sin embargo, en inglés, la estructura requiere ambosaspara indicar igualdad. - Corrección:
My car is as fast as yours.
- 1Usar
thanen lugar deaspara igualdad:
- Error:
He is as tall than me. - Por qué ocurre: Los estudiantes saben que
thanse usa para comparaciones (como en españolque), pero lo aplican incorrectamente a la estructura de igualdad. Confunden la estructura de comparación (taller than) con la de igualdad (as tall as). - Corrección:
He is as tall as me.(O, más formalmente,as tall as I am.)
- 1Confundir
muchymanyconas...as:
- Error:
I have as much books as you. - Por qué ocurre: La confusión entre sustantivos contables e incontables es común en inglés. En español,
tanto/sse usa para ambos, pero en inglés, la elección entremuchymanyes crucial, y se aplica también en comparacionesas...as. - Corrección:
I have as many books as you.(Porquebookses contable). - Ejemplo con incontable:
I don't have as much money as you.(Porquemoneyes incontable).
- 1Usar la estructura negativa incorrecta:
- Error:
This isn't so fast as that one.(Aunque gramaticalmente posible, es menos común y puede sonar raro). - Por qué ocurre: Como se mencionó,
not as...ases mucho más frecuente. La preferencia pornot so...aspuede venir de una influencia del españolno tan...como, que es la única forma natural. Sin embargo, en inglés,not as...ases la opción estándar para la mayoría de las situaciones. - Corrección preferida:
This isn't as fast as that one.
tan rápido *como*o
tanto/a/os/as *como*, pero en inglés, para igualdad, la estructura es
as + [adj/adv/quantifier] + as.as...as de otras estructuras comparativas en inglés.as...as vs. Comparativos (-er than, more...than)as...as: Expresa igualdad. Indica que dos cosas comparten la misma cualidad.This book is as interesting as the movie.(Este libro es tan interesante como la película. → Nivel de interés igual).
- Comparativos (
-er than,more...than): Expresan diferencia. Indican que una cosa tiene más de una cualidad que otra. This book is more interesting than the movie.(Este libro es más interesante que la película. → El libro tiene más interés).This book is more interesting than that one.(Este libro es más interesante que ese otro).
as...as | Igualdad | He is as tall as his brother. | She sings as beautifully as a bird. | tan...como |-er/more...than | Diferencia (mayor) | He is taller than his brother. | She sings more beautifully than a bird. | más...que |-er/less...than | Diferencia (menor) | He is shorter than his brother. | She sings less beautifully than a bird. | menos...que |as...as vs. Superlativos (the -est, the most...)as...as: Compara dos elementos para mostrar igualdad.Maria's score is as high as John's score.(La puntuación de María es tan alta como la de John).
- Superlativos (
the -est,the most...): Compara tres o más elementos para identificar el extremo. Maria's score is the highest of the three.(La puntuación de María es la más alta de los tres).This is the most difficult exam I have ever taken.(Este es el examen más difícil que he hecho nunca).
as...as | Igualdad entre dos elementos. | This room is as big as that one. | He works as hard as his colleague. | tan...como |the -est/most | Identificar el extremo en un grupo. | This is the biggest room in the house. | She works the hardest in the office. | el/la/los/las más... |as...as vs. likeas...as: Se usa con adjetivos, adverbios o cuantificadores para comparar cualidades o cantidades.She is as smart as her sister.(Es tan lista como su hermana. → Compara la cualidadsmart).
like: Se usa con sustantivos o pronombres para indicar similitud general, como si algo o alguien *fuera* otra cosa.She looks like her sister.(Ella se parece a su hermana. → Compara la apariencia general).He sings like a professional.(Él canta como un profesional. → Compara la manera de cantar, perolikees más general y menos específico queas beautifully as).
like donde necesitas as para comparar una cualidad o cantidad. Por ejemplo, es incorrecto decir She is like smart as her sister. La estructura correcta es as smart as.so...as en lugar de as...as siempre?as...as. La forma so...as se usa principalmente en la negativa (not so...as), y aunque es correcta, suena un poco más formal o enfática que not as...as.as...as es la norma. Por ejemplo, dices He is as tall as me, no He is so tall as me.as...as?as.She dances as gracefully as her teacher.(Ella baila tan elegantemente como su profesora).He ran as fast as he could.(Él corrió tan rápido como pudo).
as...as con el verbo to be?to be se usa frecuentemente para conectar el sujeto con el adjetivo que se compara.The water is as cold as ice.(El agua está tan fría como el hielo).You are as important as anyone else.(Eres tan importante como cualquier otra persona).
as much as lo mismo que as many as?chairs, ideas, people) o incontable (no puedes contarlo directamente, como water, time, information, advice).- Usa
as much ascon sustantivos incontables:I need as much help as you can give. - Usa
as many ascon sustantivos contables:I need as many volunteers as you can find.
as...as te dará mucha más precisión al comparar en inglés. ¡Sigue practicando!2. Common Contractions with Negatives
| Full Form | Contraction | Usage |
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is not as
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isn't as
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Singular subjects
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are not as
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aren't as
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Plural subjects
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was not as
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wasn't as
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Past singular
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were not as
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weren't as
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Past plural
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The As...As Structure
| Type | First Part | Middle (Adjective/Adverb) | Second Part | Example |
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Affirmative
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as
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tall
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as
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as tall as
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Negative
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not as
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expensive
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as
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not as expensive as
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Adverb
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as
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quickly
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as
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as quickly as
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Quantity (Countable)
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as many
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books
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as
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as many books as
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Quantity (Uncountable)
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as much
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time
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as
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as much time as
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Emphatic
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just as
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good
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as
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just as good as
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Meanings
A grammatical structure used to compare two people, things, or situations to show they possess a quality in the same degree.
Equality of Quality
Showing two things have the same characteristic.
“She is as smart as her brother.”
“This cake is as delicious as the one my mom makes.”
Equality of Quantity
Using 'much' or 'many' to compare amounts.
“I have as many books as you.”
“He doesn't drink as much water as he should.”
Negative Comparison
Showing one thing has less of a quality than another.
“Running is not as fast as cycling.”
“The hotel wasn't as clean as we expected.”
Adverbial Equality
Comparing the way an action is performed.
“He can run as quickly as a professional athlete.”
“Please finish the report as soon as possible.”
Reference Table
| Tipo | Estructura | Ejemplo | Significado |
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Positivo
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as + adj + as
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As fast as
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Exactamente la misma velocidad
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Negativo
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not as + adj + as
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Not as expensive as
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Más barato que el otro
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Contable
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as many as + noun
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As many apps as
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El mismo número de apps
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Incontable
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as much as + noun
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As much data as
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La misma cantidad de datos
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Adverbio
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as + adv + as
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As quickly as
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La misma velocidad de acción
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Posibilidad
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as ... as possible
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As soon as possible
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Lo antes posible
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Espectro de formalidad
He performs the task as efficiently as his predecessor. (Workplace performance)
He is as fast as the previous worker. (Workplace performance)
He's as quick as the last guy. (Workplace performance)
He's just as cracked as the other dude. (Workplace performance)
Formas de Comparar con As...As
Adjetivos
- as big as mismo tamaño
- as happy as mismo estado de ánimo
Adverbios
- as fast as misma velocidad
- as well as misma calidad
Cantidades
- as many as contable
- as much as incontable
As...As vs. Comparativos
¿Cuál debo usar?
¿Son las dos cosas iguales?
¿Es un sustantivo contable?
Modismos Modernos con As...As
Velocidad
- • As soon as possible
- • As fast as light
Descriptivo
- • As good as new
- • As clear as day
Humor
- • As blind as a bat
- • As quiet as a mouse
Ejemplos por nivel
He is as old as me.
He is the same age.
The dog is as big as the cat.
They are the same size.
Is it as hot as yesterday?
Is the temperature the same?
I am as happy as you.
We have the same feeling.
This book isn't as interesting as the last one.
The last book was better.
Can you run as fast as him?
Is your speed equal to his?
My car is as old as yours.
Our cars have the same age.
The water is not as cold as I thought.
It is warmer than expected.
I don't earn as much money as my sister.
My sister earns more.
Please call me as soon as you arrive.
Call immediately upon arrival.
He speaks as clearly as a news reporter.
His clarity is equal to a professional.
There aren't as many people here as last year.
The crowd is smaller now.
The results were just as good as we had hoped.
The results met our expectations perfectly.
It's not nearly as difficult as it looks.
It is much easier than it appears.
She works twice as hard as her colleagues.
Her effort is double that of others.
The new model is every bit as reliable as the old one.
Reliability has not decreased at all.
The situation is not so much a crisis as a challenge.
It's better described as a challenge than a crisis.
As many as ten thousand protesters gathered in the square.
A surprisingly high number (10,000) gathered.
He was as much a philosopher as he was a scientist.
He held both roles equally.
The film is as visually stunning as it is narratively weak.
It has great visuals but a poor story.
As often as not, he forgets his keys when he leaves.
He usually forgets his keys.
The project was as good as finished by the time I arrived.
The project was almost completely done.
He is as brave a man as ever lived.
He is extremely brave, comparable to anyone in history.
As much as I admire his work, I cannot agree with his methods.
Although I admire him, I disagree.
Fácil de confundir
Learners often mix the two because both are used for comparisons.
Choosing between countable and uncountable nouns.
Both can show similarity.
Errores comunes
He is as tall than me.
He is as tall as me.
She is as taller as me.
She is as tall as me.
I am as big you.
I am as big as you.
It is as better as that.
It is as good as that.
I don't have as many money as him.
I don't have as much money as him.
He runs as quick as me.
He runs as quickly as me.
This is not so good as that.
This is not as good as that.
I have as many as five dollar.
I have as many as five dollars.
He is as tall as I.
He is as tall as me. (or) He is as tall as I am.
It's not as much a problem than a disaster.
It's not so much a problem as a disaster.
Patrones de oraciones
I am as ___ as my ___.
This ___ isn't as ___ as that ___.
He can ___ as ___ as a ___.
Real World Usage
This camera isn't as good as the reviews said.
I am as experienced as the other candidates.
I'll be there as soon as I can!
Tomorrow won't be as sunny as today.
He's not as fast as he used to be.
The hotel was as nice as the pictures.
La Trampa del Comparativo
Negativos Amables
El 'ASAP' Moderno
Please send it ASAP.
Smart Tips
Visualize a mirror. Whatever adjective you use to describe one, the other must reflect it exactly between the two 'as' words.
Use the negative 'not as...as' instead of a direct negative adjective.
Stop! If you are using 'as...as', remove the -er immediately.
Check if you can count the items on your fingers. If yes, use 'many'. If no, use 'much'.
Pronunciación
The Weak 'As'
In natural speech, the word 'as' is usually unstressed and sounds like /əz/ (rhymes with 'fuzz' but very short).
Equality Stress
He's as TALL as ME.
Stress the adjective and the final pronoun to emphasize the comparison.
Memorízalo
Mnemotecnia
AS...AS is like a pair of glasses; you need both sides to see the equality clearly.
Asociación visual
Imagine a sandwich where the two pieces of bread are the word 'AS' and the filling is the adjective. You can't have a sandwich with only one piece of bread!
Rhyme
Two 'as' in a row, make the equality show.
Story
Once there were two twins, Alex and Sam. Alex was as tall as Sam, as fast as Sam, and as kind as Sam. They lived in a house that was as big as a castle.
Word Web
Desafío
Look around your room. Find two objects and describe them using 'as...as' (e.g., 'My pen is as long as my phone'). Do this for 5 pairs of objects.
Notas culturales
British speakers often use 'as...as' in traditional similes like 'as thick as two short planks' (meaning someone is not very smart).
In the US, 'as...as' is frequently used in business idioms like 'as of yet' or 'as per our conversation'.
Australians often shorten the structure in very casual speech, though the full 'as...as' remains the standard.
The word 'as' comes from the Old English 'alswā', which means 'all so' or 'entirely so'.
Inicios de conversación
Is your hometown as big as the city you live in now?
Do you think learning English is as difficult as learning math?
Is your current job as stressful as your previous one?
Is the movie version of your favorite book as good as the original?
Temas para diario
Errores comunes
Test Yourself
My cat is as ___ as yours. (lazy)
Elige la comparación correcta:
Find and fix the mistake:
I don't have as many time as you.
Score: /3
Ejercicios de practica
8 exercisesShe is as ___ (smart) as her sister.
Find and fix the mistake:
The blue car is as fast than the red car.
I don't have as ___ friends as you.
The train is faster than the bus.
We use 'as...as' to show that two things are different.
A: Is the exam hard? B: No, it's not ___ as last year.
Select the grammatically correct sentence.
Match: 1. As busy as... 2. As quiet as... 3. As brave as...
Score: /8
Practice Bank
10 exercisesShe speaks English as ___ as a native speaker. (fluent)
The pizza was as better as I expected.
as / as / he / isn't / tall / brother / his
Es ist nicht so teuer wie ich dachte.
Match the pairs:
There aren't ___ people here as yesterday.
Please reply as soon ___ possible.
The movie was as long the book.
Ich renne so schnell wie du.
The hotel room ___ as nice as the photos.
Score: /10
Preguntas frecuentes (8)
In negative sentences, you can say `not so... as`, but it sounds more formal or old-fashioned. In affirmative sentences, you must use `as...as`.
In casual conversation, `as tall as me` is standard. In very formal writing, `as tall as I am` is preferred.
Yes! For example: 'He speaks as clearly as a teacher.' Just make sure to use the adverb form.
Use `as many as` for countable nouns (people, days) and `as much as` for uncountable nouns (water, love, money).
Yes, they have the same meaning, but `not as...as` is often considered more polite or descriptive.
Only in the negative form (`not as...as`). If they are equal, use the affirmative.
No, you should say `as well as` or `as good as`. Avoid using superlative forms like 'best' in this structure.
You can add `just` or `nearly`. For example: 'It's just as hot as yesterday' or 'It's nearly as big as a house.'
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In Other Languages
tan... como
Spanish doesn't distinguish between 'as' and 'so' in this specific structure.
aussi... que
Learners often use 'than' in English because 'que' translates to both 'as' and 'than'.
so... wie
German speakers must remember not to use 'than' (als) for equality.
...to onaji kurai
The word order is completely different, with the comparison coming before the adjective.
mithla / ka-
Arabic often uses a 'like' structure rather than a double-particle 'as...as' structure.
hé... yīyàng
The structure literally translates to 'A with B same [adjective]'.
Learning Path
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