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cantidades

kan-tee-DAH-dehs/kantiˈdaðes/

“cantidades” means “amounts” in Spanish (general measurement).

amounts, quantities

Also: bulk, volumes
NounfA2
Different sized piles of colorful wooden building blocks.

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Necesitamos grandes cantidades de papel para la oficina.

A1

We need large amounts of paper for the office.

Hay pequeñas cantidades de azúcar en la leche.

A2

There are small quantities of sugar in the milk.

Compramos la harina en cantidades industriales.

B1

We buy the flour in industrial quantities.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • sumas (sums)
  • porciones (portions)
  • volúmenes (volumes)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • en grandes cantidades – in large amounts
  • pequeñas cantidades – small amounts
  • cantidades ingentes – huge/enormous amounts

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "cantidades" in Spanish:

amounts→bulk→quantities→volumes→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: cantidades

Question 1 of 1

Which of these is the most natural way to say 'large amounts of water'?

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👥 Word Family▼
cantidad(amount (singular)) — Noun
cuantioso(plentiful/large) — Adjective
cuantificar(to quantify) — Verb
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

Comes from the Latin word 'quantitas,' which described 'how much' or 'magnitude.' It shares the same DNA as the English word 'quantity.'

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: quantitiesFrench: quantitésItalian: quantità

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'cantidades' only for things you can count?

No, it works for both! You can use it for countable things like 'cantidades de manzanas' (amounts of apples) or uncountable things like 'cantidades de tiempo' (amounts of time).

Is there a difference between 'cantidad' and 'cantidades'?

'Cantidad' is just one amount, while 'cantidades' is used when there is more than one measurement or when emphasizing a huge total.