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cuánto

KWAN-toh/ˈkwanto/

all that, everything that

Also: as much as, whoever / all who
A person happily holding a massive, overflowing pile of gifts and everyday objects, symbolizing 'everything that' they possess.

📝 In Action

Te daré cuanto tengo.

B1

I will give you everything that I have.

Agradezco cuanto has hecho por mí.

B1

I appreciate all that you have done for me.

Invitó a cuantos conocía.

B2

He invited everyone he knew.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • todo lo que (all that)
  • todos los que (all who)

Common Collocations

  • cuanto antes – as soon as possible

as many... as, as much... as

Also: all the... that
Two identical baskets, both filled to the brim with bright red apples, illustrating equal quantity or 'as many as'.

📝 In Action

Puedes tomar cuantos libros necesites.

B1

You can take as many books as you need.

Dedícale cuanta atención sea necesaria.

B2

Give it as much attention as is necessary.

Come cuanta fruta quieras.

B1

Eat as much fruit as you want.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • tanto como (as much as)

as much as

AdverbB2formal
A cartoon athlete sprinting across a finish line with visible effort and determination, showing maximum exertion or 'as much as possible'.

📝 In Action

Corrió cuanto pudo para alcanzar el autobús.

B2

He ran as much as he could to catch the bus.

Te ayudaré cuanto me sea posible.

B2

I will help you as much as is possible for me.

🔀 Commonly Confused With

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: cuánto

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence is correct? ('manzanas' is feminine and plural)

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
cuánto(how much / how many) — Interrogative
cuantía(amount, quantity) — Noun
cuantificar(to quantify) — Verb
cuantitativo(quantitative) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

Comes from the Latin word 'quantus', which meant 'how great' or 'how much'. It's related to the English word 'quantity'.

First recorded: Around the 12th century

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: quantoItalian: quantoFrench: quant

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Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between 'cuánto' (with an accent) and 'cuanto' (without)?

Great question! 'Cuánto' with an accent mark is used for asking questions ('¿Cuánto cuesta?') or in exclamations ('¡Cuánto tiempo!'). 'Cuanto' without an accent is used to connect ideas, meaning 'as much as' or 'all that' in a statement, not a question.

Do I always have to change the ending of 'cuanto'?

You change the ending ('cuanta', 'cuantos', 'cuantas') when it's describing a noun or taking the place of one. But when it's describing an action (like in 'corre cuanto puedas' - 'run as much as you can'), it always stays 'cuanto'.

Can I just use 'todo lo que' instead?

Yes, absolutely! Using 'todo lo que' (or 'todos los que', etc.) is very common and means the same thing. Using 'cuanto' is just a slightly more concise and sometimes more formal way to say it.