cuanto (Spanish): English definition

PRON (1)

[/ˈkwanto/^es-ES]

how much literal / what amount literal / what quantity literal

Synonyms qué cantidad informal , cuantía formal

Used to ask about or state the quantity or amount of something.

No presenta inflexión.

¿Cuánto cuesta esto? — How much does this cost?
No sé cuánto dinero tengo. — I don't know how much money I have.
Trajo cuanto pudo. — He brought as much as he could.

ADJ (1)

[/ˈkwanto/^es-ES]

numerous formal / considerable formal / many informal

Synonyms numeroso formal , considerable formal

Antonyms poco

Used before a noun to express a large or unspecified quantity, often in exclamatory or interrogative contexts, meaning 'how many' or 'as many as'.

Inflexión de género y número.

feminine_plural	masculine_plural
cuántas	cuántos

¡Cuántas personas vinieron a la fiesta! — How many people came to the party!
Lee cuantos libros quieras. — Read as many books as you want.
Tiene cuanto dinero necesita. — He has as much money as he needs.

ADV (1)

[/ˈkwanto/^es-ES]

how much more informal / how long informal / to what extent untranslatable (The phrase 'to what extent' conveys the idea of 'cuánto' but is more abstract, reflecting varying degrees rather than a specific quantity.)

Synonyms cuánto más informal , cuánto tiempo informal

Used to inquire about the degree, extent, or duration of an action or state. When referring to 'to what extent', it implies a variable degree rather than a precise quantity.

No presenta inflexión.

¿Cuánto has estudiado? — How much have you studied?
No sabes cuánto te extraño. — You don't know how much I miss you.
Depende de cuánto lo necesites. — It depends on how much you need it.
Hasta cuánto estás dispuesto a llegar? — To what extent are you willing to go?