"Wow! My motorcycle isn´t as nice as yours"
Se usa "AS" = COMO : para hacer una comparación entre personas y cosas y hay diferentes formas de hacerlo:
1.) AS + ADJETIVO + AS
Ejemplos:
-Juan is as strong as Paco = Juan es tan alto como Paco
-Lucia isn´t as happy as Andrea = Lucia no es tan feliz como Andrea
-I´m as hungry as a horse = Tengo tanta hambre como un caballo
-I´m not as tired as you are, so I´ll drive. = No estoy tan cansado como tu, asi que conduzco yo
-Is Japanese food as good as Chinese food? = ¿Es la comida Japonesa tan buena como la comida china?
-Our apartment isn´t as big as yours = Nuestro piso no es tan grande como el tuyo
-Linda isn´t as nice as her sister Ann = Linda no es tan simpática como su hermana Ann
-It´s not as hot as yesterday = No hace tanto calor como ayer
-It wasn´t as expensive as we thought = No era tan caro como pensábamos
2.) AS + ADVERBIO + AS
Ejemplos:
-Women drive as well as men = Las mujeres conducen tan bien como los hombres
-They don´t drive as slowly as people think = Ellas no conducen tan lento como la gente se creen.
-Americans speak as quickly as Spanish people = Los Americanos hablan tan rápido como los españoles
-You play the piano as beautifully as your brother = Tocas el piano tan maravillosamente como tu hermano
-I didn´t do as badly as you in the driving test = No lo hice tan mal como tu en el examen de conducir
-I don´t play tennis as often as you do = No juego al tenis tan a menudo como tu
3.) AS + MUCH + "SUSTANTIVO INCONTABLE" + AS
Ejemplos
-I don´t have as much work today as yesterday = No tengo tanto trabajo hoy como ayer
-I don´t drink as much coffee as I used to = No bebo tanto cafe como solía
-Do you have as much time as me do sports? = ¿Tienes tanto tiempo como yo para hacer deporte?
-I wish I had as much money as him = Ojala tuviera tanto dinero como el
-Did you eat as much food as me? = ¿Comiste tanta comida como yo?
OTRA CONSTRUCCIÓN CON: "AS MUCH AS" = AUNQUE
Ejemplos:
As much as I´d like to go, I can´t = Aunque me gustaría ir, no puedo
As much as I´d like a car, I can´t afford to buy one = Aunque me gustaría un coche, no puede permitirme el lujo de comprarme uno
4.) AS + MANY + "SUSTANTIVO CONTABLE" + AS
Ejemplos:
-We didn´t sell as many laptops as we had expected = No vendimos tantos portátiles como habíamos esperado
-I visited as many countries as I could = Visité tantos países como pude
-They´re weren´t as many people today as yesterday = No había tanta gente hoy como ayer
-I can´t read as many books as you do = No puedo leer tantos libros como tu
She doesn´t have as many friends as she´d like to = No tiene tantos amigos como le -gustaría
5.) OTROS USOS CON "AS"
SO + ADJETIVO + "AS" + INFINITIVO
Ejemplos:
-Carlos was so stupid as to ask his boss for a raise = Carlos era tan tonto como para pedirle a su jefe por una subida en salario
-Would you be so kind as to help me with this? = ¿Serías tan amable ayudarme con esto?
-She was so confused as to tell David to get lost = Estaba tan confusa como para decirle a David que se esfumara
6. "SO AS" + INFINITIVE = "PARA PODER" Y "PARA NO"
Ejemplos:
-So as to speed up the paper work, you can do it yourself = Para poder agilizar el papeleo, puedes hacerlo tu mismo
-So as to catch the train on time, we have to get up early = Para poder coger el tren a tiempo, tenemos que levantarnos pronto
-So as not to break the table, we´ll have to be very careful = Para no romper la mesa, tendremos que tener mucho cuidado
-So as not to arrive late, let´s take a taxi = Para no llegar tarde, cojamos un taxi
7.) "AS IF / THOUGH " = COMO SI
Ejemplos:
You always act as if you know everything = Siempre te comportas como si supieras todo
The way he plays the piano, it´s as though he were born with this gift = La forma que toca el piano es como si hubiera nacido con este don
Look at his angry face; it´s as if he´s gone crazy = Mira su cara de enfado; es como si se hubiera vuelto loco
También se puede usar en lugar de "So as to", "In order to = para poder
Ejemplos:
-In order to speak english well, it´s important to read a lot of books in english = Para poder hablar inglés bien, es importante leer muchos libros en inglés
-In order to do well in the interview, you should be realaxed = Para poder hacerlo bien en la entrevista, deberías estar tranquilo
-In order not to get a fine, you musn´t drive so fast = Para no tener una multa, no debes conducir tan rápido
-In order not to catch a cold, it´s a good idea to eat oranges = Para no coger un resfriado, es una buena idea comer naranjas
Unas expresiones:
"As far as I know" = Que yo sepa
-As far as I know, Juan had to go to the dentist = Que yo sepa, Juan tenía que ir al dentista
-I repaired the bicycle. "It´s as good as new" = Arreglé la bici. Está como nueva
"As long as" = "Con tal que" y "Ya que"
-You can come, as long as you bring a friend = Puedes venir, con tal que traigas un amigo
-As long as you´re here, you can help me move the piano = Ya que estás aquí, puedes ayudarme mover el piano
-Your English will improve, as long as you always read books in english = Yu ingles mejorará, con tal que siempre leas libros en ingles
Translation exercise (ver solución mas abajo)
1. Soy mas alto que tu y por eso juego mejor que tu al baloncesto.
2. No soy tan feliz como me gustaría ser.
3. Las mujeres conducen tan bien como los hombres o incluso mejor.
4. No había tanta gente como esperábamos.
5. Ya no tengo tanto tiempo libre como solía tener.
6. Para poder conducir una moto tienes que hacer un examen.
7. ¿Como eres tan fuerte como yo ayúdame a coger el piano?
8. Iré contigo, con tal que conduzca yo porque me mareo.
9. Que yo sepa, la reunión fue aplazada hasta el mes que viene.
10.¿Comiste tanta comida como yo en la boda? Quizás mas, porque después me dolía la barriga un montón.
11.Yo hablo el ingles tan bien como mi jefe.
12.Ojala ganara tanto dinero como mi amigo.
13.Con tal que lo traigas la semana que viene, me da igual.
14.Como te dije el otro día, no saben lo que hacen.
15.Para no llegar tarde, sería mejor salir muy pronto para no coger un atasco.
Here´s a fantastic song by the Backstreet Boys called " As long as you love me" = Con tal que me quieras
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Gl2QnHNpkA&ob=av3e
Lyrics Translation by ajm
Although loneliness has Aunque la soledad
always been a friend of mine siempre ha sido amigo mio
I'm leaving my life in your hands Dejo mi vida en tus manos
People say I'm crazy La gente dice que estoy loco
I'm leaving my life in your hands Dejo mi vida en tus manos
People say I'm crazy La gente dice que estoy loco
and that I am blind y que estoy ciego
Risking it all in a glance Arriesgando lo todo en una mirada
And how you got me blind Y como me tienes ciego
Risking it all in a glance Arriesgando lo todo en una mirada
And how you got me blind Y como me tienes ciego
is still a mystery es todavía un misterio
I can't get you out of my head No puedo quitarte de mi cabeza
Don't care what is written No importa lo que está escrito
I can't get you out of my head No puedo quitarte de mi cabeza
Don't care what is written No importa lo que está escrito
in your history en tu historia
As long as you're here with me Con tal que estés aquí conmigo
Chorus:
I don't care who you are Me da igual quien eres
Where you're from De donde eres
What you did Lo que hiciste
As long as you love me Con tal que me quieras
Who you are Quien eres
Where you're from De donde eres
Don't care what you did Me da igual lo que hiciste
As long as you love me Con tal que me quieras
Every little thing that Cada pequeña cosa que
As long as you're here with me Con tal que estés aquí conmigo
Chorus:
I don't care who you are Me da igual quien eres
Where you're from De donde eres
What you did Lo que hiciste
As long as you love me Con tal que me quieras
Who you are Quien eres
Where you're from De donde eres
Don't care what you did Me da igual lo que hiciste
As long as you love me Con tal que me quieras
Every little thing that Cada pequeña cosa que
you have said and done has dicho y hecho
Feels like it's deep within me Lo siento como si estuviera dentro de mi
Doesn't really matter Realmente no importa
Feels like it's deep within me Lo siento como si estuviera dentro de mi
Doesn't really matter Realmente no importa
if you're on the run si estás huyendo
It seems like we're meant to be Parece que estamos destinados
Chorus
I've tried to hide it so He intentado esconderlo así que
It seems like we're meant to be Parece que estamos destinados
that no one knows nadie lo sabe
But I guess it shows Pero supongo que se nota
When you look into my eyes Cuando me miras a los ojos
What you did and where Lo que hiciste y donde
But I guess it shows Pero supongo que se nota
When you look into my eyes Cuando me miras a los ojos
What you did and where Lo que hiciste y donde
you are coming from vienes
I don't care, as long as No me importa, con tal que
I don't care, as long as No me importa, con tal que
you love me, baby. me quieras, nena
Chorus
Who you are " " "
Where you're from
Don't care what you did " " "
As long as you love me
(Repeat to fade)
Translation solution
1. I´m taller than you and that´s why I play basketball better than you.
2. I´m not as happy as I´d like to be.
3. Women drive as well as men and even better.
4. There weren´t as many people as we expected.
5. I don´t have so much free time anymore as I used to have.
6. So as to drive a motorcycle you have to take an examination.
7. As you´re as strong as me, help me pick up the piano.
8. I´ll go with you, as long as I drive because I get dizzy.
9. As far as I know, the meeting was put off until next month.
10. Did you eat as much food as me at the wedding? Perhaps more, because later I had a really bad stomach ache.
11. I speak English as well as my boss.
12. I wish I earned as much money as my friend.
13. As long as you bring it next week, I don´t care.
14. As I told you the other day, they don´t know what they´re doing.
15. So as not to arrive late, it would be better to leave very early so as not to get stuck in a traffic jam.
Chorus
Who you are " " "
Where you're from
Don't care what you did " " "
As long as you love me
(Repeat to fade)
Translation solution
1. I´m taller than you and that´s why I play basketball better than you.
2. I´m not as happy as I´d like to be.
3. Women drive as well as men and even better.
4. There weren´t as many people as we expected.
5. I don´t have so much free time anymore as I used to have.
6. So as to drive a motorcycle you have to take an examination.
7. As you´re as strong as me, help me pick up the piano.
8. I´ll go with you, as long as I drive because I get dizzy.
9. As far as I know, the meeting was put off until next month.
10. Did you eat as much food as me at the wedding? Perhaps more, because later I had a really bad stomach ache.
11. I speak English as well as my boss.
12. I wish I earned as much money as my friend.
13. As long as you bring it next week, I don´t care.
14. As I told you the other day, they don´t know what they´re doing.
15. So as not to arrive late, it would be better to leave very early so as not to get stuck in a traffic jam.
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