tantos

so many, as many

ˈt a n t o s → tanto
tanto goal, point + s Plural
determiner · masculine plural Common #5,176
so many, as many Masculine plural form; used with plural masculine nouns (or mixed-gender groups) to indicate quantity.
SP: No comas tantos dulces.
EN: Don't eat so many sweets.
Forms of tanto

Ningún país ha sufrido tantos terremotos como Japón.

No country has suffered as many earthquakes as Japan.

Los alemanes están divididos en tantos pequeños estados como personas.

The Germans are divided into as many small states as there are people.

— El cielo sobre Berlín (1987)

Hay tantos chicos guapos por ahí.

There are so many handsome guys out there.

— Queen (2014)

Tantos otros símbolos que sólo podemos adivinar.

So many other symbols that we can only guess at.

— El arca rusa (2002)

Pero había tantos premios que no sabía cuál elegir.

But there were so many prizes that I didn't know which one to choose.

— It (Eso) (2017)

Si se tira tantos pedos, al final se caga.

If he keeps farting like that, he's going to shit himself eventually.

— Asesinos (2015)

Nuestro piso no es para tantos estudiantes nuevos.

Our apartment isn't big enough for so many new students.

— Aún estoy aquí (2024)

Para ser un tipo que tenía tantos negocios, Paulie trataba con poca gente.

For a guy who had so many businesses, Paulie didn't deal with many people.

— Uno de los nuestros (1990)

¡Sí! ¡Lo logramos después de tantos intentos!

Yes! We did it after so many attempts!

Pero hay tantos jóvenes ricos por ahí estos días.

But there are so many rich young people out there these days.

— Fellini, ocho y medio (1963)

No pasan tantos trenes de noche.

Not many trains pass by at night.

Hay tantos museos como hay iglesias.

There are as many museums as there are churches.

Tantos detalles que había ignorado.

So many details I had ignored.

— It's Such a Beautiful Day (2012)

No hay tantos trenes en la noche.

There aren't as many trains at night.

Tengo tantos recuerdos de la infancia en esta casa.

I have so many childhood memories in this house.

— No hay otra opción (2025)

Tantos tiburones.

So many sharks.

— El agente secreto (2025)

Son tantos los recuerdos que yo no sé.

There are so many memories that I don’t know.

— Volver (2006)

Claro, con tantos gritos, te vuelves loca.

Of course, with all that shouting, you’re going crazy.

— Volver (2006)

No era uno de tantos bailes, sino uno de verdad.

It wasn't just any dance, it was a real one.

— Locuras de verano (1955)

Yo tenía cincuenta y tantos.

I was in my fifties.

— La gran enfermedad del amor (2017)

Toma, tengo tantos brazaletes coloridos.

Here, I have so many colorful bracelets.

— Bajrangi Bhaijaan (2015)

He estado en esta Tierra, tantos días como tú.

I have been on this Earth, as many days as you.

— Todo a la vez en todas partes (2022)

He conocido a tantos chicos.

I've met so many guys.

— Amelie (2001)

No tengo tantos ahorros.

I don't have that much in savings.

— Suzume (2022)

Y tenía tantos grandes planes para tu futuro.

And he had so many great plans for your future.

Jamás había visto tantos coches parados.

I had never seen so many cars stopped.

No sé si sería capaz de soportar tantos dolores.

I don't know if I would be able to endure so much pain.

Mi madre no tenía tantos niños.

My mother didn't have so many children.

— Gangs of Wasseypur. Parte 1 (2012)

Tienes tantos objetivos que nunca has terminado, sueños que nunca has seguido.

You have so many goals you've never finished, dreams you've never pursued.

— Todo a la vez en todas partes (2022)

Usted no puede morirse, en especial ahora, cuando usted conoce tantos secretos.

You cannot die, especially now, when you know so many secrets.

— Cuando pasan las cigüeñas (1957)

Tengo tantos amigos en el infierno como vosotros.

I have as many friends in hell as you do.

— El engaño (2026)

Con tantos coches nunca la encontraremos.

With so many cars we'll never find her.

Hagamos una carrera hasta el bosque ¡Tengo tantos amigos!

Let's race to the forest. I have so many friends!

— Mi vecino Totoro (1988)

Ha muerto la esperanza de encontrar sobrevivientes después de tantos días.

Hope of finding survivors has died after so many days.

Supongo que Tom no tiene tantos amigos.

I suppose Tom doesn't have that many friends.

He comido tantos peces.

I have eaten so many fish.

— Pinocho (2019)

Estoy recibiendo tantos pedidos estos días.

I'm receiving so many orders these days.

— Una gran mujer (Beanpole) (2019)

Hay tantos lugares que quiero visitar.

There are so many places I want to visit.

Tantos cubiertos y ella nunca nos invitó a comer.

So much cutlery, and she never invited us over for a meal.

— Lazzaro feliz (2018)

Nunca he tenido que pagar tantos intereses como me pide.

I've never had to pay as much interest as he's asking me to.

— Uno de los nuestros (1990)

No estuve ahí cuando pasó todo pero me lo contaron con tantos detalles que casi puedo imaginarlo.

I wasn't there when it all happened, but they told me about it in so much detail that I can almost imagine it.

He tenido tantos hijos.

I have had so many children.

No me hagas tantos cumplidos.

Don't pay me so many compliments.

— Una historia china de fantasmas (1987)

Tom no tiene tantos amigos como Mary.

Tom doesn't have as many friends as Mary.

Es tan triste comprender que uno ha cometido tantos errores.

It's so sad to realize that one has made so many mistakes.

— Fellini, ocho y medio (1963)

No necesitamos tantos detalles.

We don't need so many details.

Mary tiene suerte de tener tantos amigos.

Mary is lucky to have so many friends.

Es bueno saber que tengo tantos amigos.

It's good to know I have so many friends.

Tantos hombres de diferentes culturas y razas, unidos por su fe en Dios.

So many men from different cultures and races, united by their faith in God.

— Cónclave (2024)

A pesar de tantos esfuerzos, nunca logré complacerla.

Despite so many efforts, I never managed to please her.

No se moleste en hacer tantos viajes.

Don’t bother making so many trips.

Sólo él podía mover tantos hilos.

Only he could pull so many strings.

Tiene tantos cuartos.

It has so many rooms.

— Hamnet (2025)

Lee tantos periódicos como puedas para mantenerte al día.

Read as many newspapers as you can to stay up to date.

No sabía que Tom tenía tantos gatos.

I didn't know Tom had so many cats.

Por qué hay tantos gritos?

Why is there so much screaming?

— Devdas (2002)

No le presté suficiente atención y por eso cometí tantos errores.

I didn't pay enough attention, and that's why I made so many mistakes.

Pero no hay tantos habitantes por aquí, pensé en preguntar.

But there aren't that many people around here, I thought I'd ask.

— Bugonia (2025)

Por qué pide tantos favores?

Why does he ask for so many favors?

— El gran diluvio (2025)

No te preocupes en hacer tantos viajes.

Don’t worry about making so many trips.

Un poco, había tantos mosquitos que no podía concentrarme.

A little, there were so many mosquitoes that I couldn't concentrate.

— Piku (2015)

Hacía mucho que no teníamos tantos invitados.

It had been a long time since we had so many guests.

— El arca rusa (2002)

Voy a conseguir más, señora ¿Dónde estaba usted durante tantos días?

I’ll get more, ma’am. Where have you been all these days?

— Tumbbad (2018)

pronoun · masculine plural Uncommon #17,877
so many, as many Masculine plural form of "tanto"; used with masculine plural nouns or as a pronoun referring to a masculine/mixed group.
SP: No puedo creer que haya tantos.
EN: I can’t believe there are so many.
Forms of tanto
tantotantostantas

Tantos como quieras.

As many as you want.

— La historia interminable (1984)

Treinta años no son tantos.

Thirty years isn’t that long.

Pero Salvatores no hay tantos.

But there aren't that many Salvatores.

— Cinema Paradiso (1988)

Conocer todo sobre tantos de ustedes.

To know everything about so many of you.

— It (Eso) (2017)

Ahora que vienen tantos de ahí, tenemos nuestra primera muerte.

Now that so many are coming from there, we have our first death.

— Ha vuelto (2015)

No digo tantos, joder.

I'm not saying that many, damn it.

— Haz lo que debas (1989)

Ibas a decir uno de tantos.

You were going to mention one of many.

— Roma. Ciudad abierta (1945)

Me parece tan lamentable que mueran tantos.

I find it so sad that so many are dying.

— El chico y la garza (2023)

La Sra. Klein tiene ya ochenta y tantos, pero todavía está muy activa.

Mrs. Klein is already in her eighties, but she’s still very active.

Tantos me gusta.

So many likes.

— Sin piedad (2026)

Es la primera vez que participan tantos.

This is the first time so many have participated.

— ¡Que te den profe! (2013)

Ni en mis mejores tiempos pude vencer a tantos.

Even in my best days I couldn't beat so many.

— La princesa prometida (1987)

Me pregunto por qué nacen tantos en el Tercer Mundo.

I wonder why so many are born in the Third World.

— Las invasiones bárbaras (2003)

Hay tantos.

There are so many.

A tantos como mujeres recuerdas tú.

As many as the women you remember.

— Mujeres al borde de un ataque de nervios (1988)

Son tantos.

There are so many.

— El señor de los anillos: El retorno del rey (2003)

No eres estúpida, como tantos.

You're not stupid, unlike so many others.

— Ha vuelto (2015)

Así tantos.

So many.

— Arrietty y el mundo de los diminutos (2010)

Tal vez sea la culpabilidad que sientes por haber matado a tantos.

Perhaps it's the guilt you feel for having killed so many.

— Carandiru (2003)

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