quão

From Old Portuguese quan, from Latin quam.

• (Portugal, Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈkwɐ̃w̃/

quão (not comparable)

1. how (to what degree)

   quão grande ― how big

quão

1. as (to the same extent or degree that)

   Ela é tão bonita quão inteligente.

   She is as beautiful as she is smart.

Noun-based phrases are more commonly used, but as it must be a question, quão is mostly used for affirmative phrases.

• qual o tamanho? — how big?

• quanto