How do you use "as...as" in a sentence?

She's as tall as her brother. It's not as cold as yesterday. Please come as soon as possible. I'll help as much as I can.

as...as

Q: What does "as...as" mean?

Comparing equal qualities or quantities Use 'as + adjective/adverb + as' to show equality: She's as tall as her brother. Use 'not as...as' for inequality (softer than comparative). Also used in expressions: as soon as possible, as much as, as far as.

Grammar Pattern BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

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Meaning: Comparing equal qualities or quantities

比较相等的性质或数量

Comparar cualidades o cantidades iguales

同等の性質や量を比較する

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Use 'as + adjective/adverb + as' to show equality: She's as tall as her brother. Use 'not as...as' for inequality (softer than comparative). Also used in expressions: as soon as possible, as much as, as far as.

用'as + 形容词/副词 + as'表示相等：她和她哥哥一样高。用'not as...as'表示不等（比比较级更委婉）。也用于表达方式：尽快、尽可能多、就...而言。

Usa 'as + adjetivo/adverbio + as' para mostrar igualdad: Ella es tan alta como su hermano. Usa 'not as...as' para desigualdad (más suave que comparativo). También se usa en expresiones: lo antes posible, tanto como, en lo que respecta a.

「as + 形容詞/副詞 + as」を使って同等を示します：彼女はお兄さんと同じくらい背が高いです。「not as...as」で不等（比較級より柔らかい）を表します。表現にも使います：できるだけ早く、できるだけ多く、〜に関しては。

'as + 형용사/부사 + as'를 사용하여 동등함을 나타냅니다: She's as tall as her brother. 비동등을 나타낼 때는 'not as...as'를 사용합니다(비교급보다 부드러움). as soon as possible, as much as, as far as 같은 표현에도 사용됩니다.

Examples

She's as tall as her brother.
她和她哥哥一样高。
Ella es tan alta como su hermano.
彼女はお兄さんと同じくらい背が高いです。
그녀는 오빠만큼 키가 큽니다.
It's not as cold as yesterday.
今天没有昨天那么冷。
No hace tanto frío como ayer.
昨日ほど寒くありません。
어제만큼 춥지 않습니다.
Please come as soon as possible.
请尽快来。
Por favor ven lo antes posible.
できるだけ早く来てください。
가능한 한 빨리 와 주세요.
I'll help as much as I can.
我会尽我所能帮忙。
Ayudaré todo lo que pueda.
できる限り手伝います。
할 수 있는 만큼 돕겠습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: spoken, written, everyday

Tone: comparative

✓ Do Say

My car is as fast as yours.
我的车和你的一样快。
Mi coche es tan rápido como el tuyo.
私の車はあなたのと同じくらい速いです。
My car is as fast as yours. — 내 차는 네 차만큼 빠릅니다.
This isn't as easy as I thought.
这没有我想象的那么容易。
Esto no es tan fácil como pensaba.
これは思ったほど簡単ではありません。
This isn't as easy as I thought. — 생각했던 것만큼 쉽지 않습니다.
Take as many as you want.
想拿多少就拿多少。
Toma tantos como quieras.
好きなだけ取ってください。
Take as many as you want. — 원하는 만큼 가져가세요.
I came as quickly as I could.
我尽快赶来了。
Vine tan rápido como pude.
できるだけ早く来ました。
I came as quickly as I could. — 가능한 한 빨리 왔습니다.
She is as tall as me.
她和我一样高。
Ella es tan alta como yo.
彼女は私と同じくらいの身長です。
그녀는 나만큼 키가 커요.
She is as tall as her brother.
她和她哥哥一样高。
Ella es tan alta como su hermano.
彼女は兄（弟）と同じくらいの身長です。
그녀는 오빠만큼 키가 커요.

✗ Don't Say

She is as tall than me. (as...as, not than)
She is as tall than me.（用as...as，不用than）
She is as tall than me. (usar as...as, no than)
She is as tall than me.（as...asを使う、thanではない）
She is as tall than me.（as...as를 사용, than이 아님）
She is so tall as her brother. (use 'as...as')
She is so tall as her brother.（用'as...as'）
She is so tall as her brother. (usar 'as...as')
She is so tall as her brother.（「as...as」を使う）
She is so tall as her brother.（'as...as'를 사용）

Origin & History

Equality comparison structure

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal