as much as

tanto como

Indica que dos cosas tienen la misma cantidad o el mismo grado.

En inglés sencillo: Used when two things have the same amount or degree.

• I like pears as much as apples.
• He worked as much as his sister did.
• Does this cost as much as that one?

Cómo se usa: as much as someone/something (I like tea as much as coffee.); as much as + clause (She earns as much as I do.)

Sinónimos: to the same extent as

Expresiones frecuentes: as much as someone, as much as something

tanto como, cuanto

Introduce la cantidad que alguien quiere, necesita o tiene permiso para recibir.

En inglés sencillo: Introduces the amount that someone wants, needs, or is allowed to have.

• Take as much as you want.
• We saved as much as we could.
• Use as much as you need for the recipe.

Cómo se usa: as much as + clause (Take as much as you need.)

Expresiones frecuentes: as much as needed, as much as possible

aunque, por mucho que

Reconoce un hecho antes de presentar otro que contrasta con él o resulta sorprendente.

En inglés sencillo: Used to accept one fact before explaining a different or surprising fact.

• As much as I love cake, I’m full.
• As much as she wanted to stay, she had to leave.
• As much as we disagree, I respect your opinion.

Cómo se usa: as much as + clause, clause (As much as I like him, I can’t trust him.)

Sinónimos: although, even though, much as

Expresiones frecuentes: as much as someone, as much as we

prácticamente, casi

Casi como si algo se hubiera hecho o dicho, aunque no se haga o diga directamente.

En inglés sencillo: Almost or effectively, even if someone does not do or say it directly.

• He as much as admitted it.
• Her smile as much as said yes.
• They as much as promised us the job.

Cómo se usa: as much as + verb (His silence as much as confirmed the story.)

Sinónimos: practically, virtually, effectively

Expresiones frecuentes: as much as admitted, as much as promised

siquiera, ni siquiera

Destaca incluso una acción mínima, especialmente si no se realizó o no debe realizarse.

En inglés sencillo: Even a small action, especially one that did not happen or should not happen.

• He left without as much as a smile.
• If you as much as whisper, she will hear you.
• They never as much as thanked us.

Cómo se usa: without as much as + -ing (He left without as much as saying goodbye.); if someone as much as + verb (If you as much as touch that vase, I’ll be angry.)

Sinónimos: even, so much as

Expresiones frecuentes: as much as look, as much as ask