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cuanto

KWAN-tohˈkwanto

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

Also: all the... that
A clear glass jar overflowing with colorful marbles being poured from a large bag by a child.

📝 In Action

Puedes comer cuanta pizza quieras.

B1

You can eat as much pizza as you want.

Invita a cuantos amigos puedas.

B1

Invite as many friends as you can.

Reunió cuanta información encontró sobre el tema.

B2

He gathered all the information that he found on the topic.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • todo el... que (all the... that)

all that

Also: everything that, whatever
Two open hands holding a single, large, glowing heart, representing 'all that' or 'everything that'.

📝 In Action

Hizo cuanto pudo para ayudar.

B2

He did all that he could to help.

Gracias por cuanto has hecho por mí.

B2

Thank you for everything that you have done for me.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • todo lo que (all that)

as much as

A stylized illustration of a person running incredibly fast, demonstrating maximum effort and speed.

📝 In Action

Corre cuanto puedas.

B1

Run as much as you can.

Te ayudaré en cuanto me sea posible.

B2

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

En cuanto a tu pregunta, no tengo una respuesta.

B1

Regarding your question, I don't have an answer.

Word Connections

Common Collocations

  • cuanto antes – as soon as possible
  • en cuanto a – regarding, as for
  • cuanto más... más... – the more... the more...

as soon as

Also: once
A visual transition showing heavy rain ceasing instantly, giving way to a bright rainbow, symbolizing 'as soon as'.

📝 In Action

Llámame en cuanto llegues a casa.

B1

Call me as soon as you get home.

En cuanto lo vi, supe que algo andaba mal.

B1

As soon as I saw him, I knew something was wrong.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • tan pronto como (as soon as)
  • apenas (hardly, as soon as)

🔀 Commonly Confused With

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "cuanto" in Spanish:

all that→everything that→once→whatever→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: cuanto

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence correctly uses 'cuanto' to mean 'as many books as you want'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
cuantificar(to quantify) — Verb
cuantía(amount, quantity) — Noun
cuantitativo(quantitative) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes▼
tantomantoespanto
📚 Etymology▼

Comes from the Latin word 'quantus', which meant 'how great' or 'how much'. It's a direct relative of the English word 'quantity'.

First recorded: Around the 10th century.

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: quantoItalian: quantoFrench: quant

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Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between 'cuanto' and 'cuánto' (with a tilde)?

'Cuánto' with a tilde (accent mark) is a question word, used to ask 'How much?' or 'How many?' (e.g., '¿Cuánto cuesta?'). 'Cuanto' without a tilde is a connector word, meaning things like 'as much as' or 'all that'.

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

No, only when it's acting like an adjective and describing a specific thing right next to it (e.g., 'cuantos amigos', 'cuanta comida'). When it means 'as much as' or 'everything that', it usually stays as just 'cuanto'.