Translation of Italian word "tanto" to English
tanto
/ˈtan.to/
How to use
Used to indicate a large quantity or extent.
🇬🇧 English
much, many
Example
C'è tanto traffico questa mattina in strada.
There is so much traffic this morning on the road.
Ho fatto tanti auguri di buon compleanno.
I offered many best wishes for happy birthday.
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Common phrases
- tanto tempo— a long time
- tanto più— the more
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Frequency rank: #131 in Italian
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What does the Italian word "tanto" mean?▼
The Italian word "tanto" means "much, many" in English.
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