/ˈkwanto/
Translation
how much, how many
Word origin
From Latin quantus ('how great, how much'). The same root gives English 'quantity' and 'quantum'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- quantus
- English cognates
- quantity, quantum
Examples
¿ cuesta abrigo?
How much does this coat cost?
.
I do not know how much time we have left.
¿ ?
How old are you?
, .
The sooner you start, the sooner you will finish.
¿ maleta? .
How much does this suitcase weigh? It seems too heavy.
Used in
Stories
(6)Grammar articles
(5)The Spanish Diacritic Accent: tú vs tu, sí vs si, qué vs que
Spanish Exclamations: ¡Qué bonito!, ¡Cuánta gente!, ¡Vaya día! (and the accents)
Hace, Desde and Desde Hace: Saying How Long and How Long Ago in Spanish
Spanish Question Words: qué, quién, cuándo, dónde, cómo, cuál, cuánto, por qué
Reported Questions and Commands in Spanish (me preguntó si, me dijo que viniera)
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