Quantitative adjectives describe the amount or quantity of something.
Key Vocabulary
These adjectives help you talk about quantity without specifying an exact number.
| Spanish Word |
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| mucho / mucha / muchos / muchas |
| English Word(s) |
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much, many |
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Usage Rules
- They must agree in gender (masculine/feminine) and number (singular/plural) with the noun they modify.
- They are usually placed before the noun.
- Some can also be used as pronouns.
| Spanish Example |
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| Tengo muchas amigas. |
| English Example |
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I have many (female) friends. |
| Rule |
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| Agree in gender & number |
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Usage Examples
| Spanish Example |
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| Tengo muchas amigas. |
| English Example |
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I have many (female) friends. |
| Key Point |
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| muchas agrees with amigas (feminine plural). |
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Vocabulary in Context
| Spanish Adjective | Example (Spanish) |
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| mucho / mucha / muchos / muchas | Hay mucho ruido. |
| Example (English) |
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There is a lot of noise. |
| Meaning |
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| much, many |
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Summary
- Quantitative adjectives describe how much or how many.
- They agree in gender and number with the noun.
- They usually come before the noun.
- They are useful for talking about amounts, even when you don’t know the exact number.
