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Tuesday, October 4, 2011

What's the best way to say "as....as" as in "She's not as big as he is."

as ... as → tankou, menm jan ak
tankou and menm jan means same as, just like, equal to

You're as tall as your dad.
Ou wo tankou papa w. or
Ou wo menm jan ak papa w.
(literally: you tall same as your dad)

You're as guilty as her.
Ou koupab tankou li.  or
Ou koupab menm jan ak li.
(literally: you guilty same as her)

My son is as smart as your daughter.
Pitit gason mwen intelijan tankou pitit fi ou.  or
Pitit gason mwen intelijan menm jan ak pitit fi ou.
(literally: my son smart same as your daughter)

You're not as bad a person as he is.
Ou pa move moun tankou li.
Ou pa move moun menm jan ak li.
(literally: you not bad person same as him)

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