cuánto
how much · much
Se usa para preguntar sobre la cantidad o número de algo.
Definition & meaning
Cuánto means “how much” or “how many.” It is used in direct and indirect questions and exclamations.
- ¿Cuánto cuesta? — How much does it cost?
- No sé cuántos vienen. — I don’t know how many are coming.
- ¡Cuánto tiempo! — It’s been such a long time!
Grammar & Word origin
Cuánto can be an interrogative or exclamatory determiner, pronoun, or adverb. It changes form when it agrees with a noun: cuánto, cuánta, cuántos, cuántas. As an adverb, it is invariable.
It comes from Latin quantus, meaning “how much” or “how great.” Its written accent distinguishes it from the relative word cuanto , which has no accent.
Synonyms & antonyms
There is no exact general synonym or antonym. In some questions, qué cantidad de means “what quantity of,” but it is more explicit and often less natural in everyday speech.
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
¿Cuánto dinero tienes?adjective
How much money do you have?
¿Cuánto cuesta esta camiseta?pronoun
How much does this t-shirt cost?
No sabes cuánto me gusta este libro.adverb
You don't know how much I like this book.
Cuánto dinero hay en la mesa.adjective
How much money is on the table.
Cuánto azúcar necesitas para el pastel?adjective
How much sugar do you need for the cake?
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