| A | B |
| Ella era tan buena como un ángel. | She was as good as a saint. |
| Él era tan fuerte como un toro. | He was as strong as an ox. |
| Yo era tan feliz como una lombriz. | I was as happy as a lark. |
| Tú eras tan noble como un perro. | You were as noble as a lion. |
| Marta era tan aburrida como un pato. | Marta was a terrible bore. |
| Ella dormía tan bien como un lirón. | She used to sleep like a baby. |
| tan bueno como | as good as |
| tan rápido como | as fast as |
| tanto dinero como | as much money as |
| tanta gente como | as many people as |
| tantas amigas como | as many friends as |
| tantos libros como | as many books as |
| más conversador que | more talkative than |
| menos sencillo que | less simple than |
| la abeja | bee |
| el burro | burro |
| la hormiga | ant |
| el oso | bear |
| el pez (los peces) | fish |
| la tortuga | turtle |