Translation
a lot, much, many, very much
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Word origin
From Latin multus ('much, many'). The shortened muy is used before adjectives and adverbs.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- multus
- English cognates
- multiple, multitude, multi-
Examples
.
I really like Spanish music.
.
There is a lot of traffic in the centre at this hour.
, .
Thank you for your help, it means a lot to me.
.
It has been a long time since I saw my cousin.
.
He ate a lot at dinner and then felt unwell.
Mucho functions as both an adjective (agreeing with the noun: "mucha agua," "muchos libros") and an adverb (invariable: "trabaja mucho," "me gusta mucho"). As an adverb it intensifies verbs, while muy intensifies adjectives and adverbs - a distinction learners must master early.
Mucho cannot replace muy before adjectives. "Es mucho bueno" is a common but incorrect construction: the correct form is "Es muy bueno." Conversely, "trabaja muy" without an adjective following is unfinished - use "trabaja mucho" to say someone works a lot.
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This word is taught in chapter 1, lesson 2: First words for sentences.