Such vs so: diferencia

So va con adjetivos y adverbios (so good) y such con sustantivos (such a good idea). Aprende la diferencia, las estructuras con that y errores comunes.

Nivel B1 3 min de lectura Por el equipo de Leengua · Basado en el MCER

En resumen

  • So + adjetivo o adverbio: It's so expensive.
  • Such (a) + (adjetivo) + sustantivo: It's such an expensive city.
  • Para consecuencia: so … that / such … that: It was so late that we left.

La diferencia#

EstructuraEjemploEspañol
so + adjetivoThe view is so beautiful.La vista es tan bonita.
so + adverbioShe speaks so fast.Habla tan rápido.
such a/an + adj. + sustantivo singularIt's such a beautiful view.Es una vista tan bonita.
such + adj. + plural / incontableThey're such nice people.Son personas tan amables.
so much / so many + sustantivoI have so much work.Tengo tanto trabajo.

So / such … that#

  • The talk was so interesting that nobody left.

    La charla fue tan interesante que nadie se fue.

  • It was such a good offer that I accepted right away.

    Fue una oferta tan buena que la acepté de inmediato.

Errores comunes#

It's so a good idea.

It's such a good idea.

Con sustantivo: such a.

She is such smart.

She is so smart.

Solo adjetivo: so.

I have such many emails.

I have so many emails.

So many / so much.

Practica

Elige la opción correcta. Te mostramos la explicación al instante.

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  1. 1.It was ___ a long day.

  2. 2.I'm ___ tired.

  3. 3.They are ___ good friends.

  4. 4.There were ___ many people.

  5. 5.He drives ___ carefully.

Preguntas frecuentes

¿So también significa «así que»?+

Sí: It was late, so I went home. Es otro uso, como conector.

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