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.
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#
| Estructura | Ejemplo | Español |
|---|---|---|
| so + adjetivo | The view is so beautiful. | La vista es tan bonita. |
| so + adverbio | She speaks so fast. | Habla tan rápido. |
| such a/an + adj. + sustantivo singular | It's such a beautiful view. | Es una vista tan bonita. |
| such + adj. + plural / incontable | They're such nice people. | Son personas tan amables. |
| so much / so many + sustantivo | I 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.
1.It was ___ a long day.
2.I'm ___ tired.
3.They are ___ good friends.
4.There were ___ many people.
5.He drives ___ carefully.
Preguntas frecuentes
¿So también significa «así que»?+
Sí: It was late, so I went home. Es otro uso, como conector.