1. Making comparisons of quantities.

2. Formula: Hay (tantos / tantas) First items como Second items.
-There are as many _____ as _____.

3. Examples:
Hay tantas chicas como chicos.

4. Examples: Hay tantas chicas como chicos.
-There are as many girls as boys.

5. Examples: Hay tantas chicas como chicos.
-There are as many girls as boys.
Hay tantos miembros del coro como miembros de la orquesta.

6. Examples: Hay tantas chicas como chicos.
-There are as many girls as boys.
Hay tantos miembros del coro como miembros de la orquesta.
-There are as many choir members as orchestra members.

7. Examples: Hay tantas chicas como chicos.
-There are as many girls as boys.
Hay tantos miembros del coro como miembros de la orquesta.
-There are as many choir members as orchestra members.

8. Examples: *NOTE: Tantos & tantas will be determine by the first items.
Hay tantas chicas como chicos.
Hay tantos miembros del coro como miembros de la orquesta.

9. Examples:
Instead of using “hay”, you may also use the verb Tener = to have.

10. Examples:
Instead of using “hay”, you may also use the verb Tener = to have.
Ex: La clase tiene tantos pupitres como estudiantes.

11. Examples:
Instead of using “hay”, you may also use the verb Tener = to have.
Ex: La clase tiene tantos pupitres como estudiantes.
-The class has as many desks as students.

12. Examples:
Instead of using “hay”, you may also use the verb Tener = to have.
Ex: La clase tiene tantos pupitres como estudiantes.
-The class has as many desks as students.
Ex: Yo tengo tantos bolígrafos como lápices.

13. Examples:
Instead of using “hay”, you may also use the verb Tener = to have.
Ex: La clase tiene tantos pupitres como estudiantes.
-The class has as many desks as students.
Ex: Yo tengo tantos bolígrafos como lápices.
-I have as many pens as pencils.