tan (adverb)

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  1. so, such (used before adjectives or adverbs to intensify them)
  2. as (in comparisons, e.g. “tan…como” = “as…as”)

Necesito dos manos para sostener esta escalera tan alta.

I need two hands to hold up this really tall ladder.

Mi loro es tan exigente que solo come mango maduro.

My parrot is so demanding that he'll only eat ripe mango.

No me del nombre de aquel actor tan famoso.

I can't remember the name of that really famous actor.

Mi tía es tan generosa que incluso le regaló su abrigo a un desconocido.

My aunt is so generous she even gave her coat to a stranger.

El vendedor tan agresivo que acabé comprando dos aspiradoras.

The salesman was so aggressive that I ended up buying two vacuum cleaners.