mucha
“mucha” means “a lot of” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
a lot of, much
Also: plenty of
📝 In Action
Tengo mucha hambre.
A1I'm very hungry. (Literally: I have a lot of hunger.)
Hay mucha gente en la fiesta.
A1There are a lot of people at the party.
Ella tiene mucha paciencia con los niños.
A2She has a lot of patience with the children.
much
Also: a lot
📝 In Action
-¿Queda tarta? -No, no queda mucha.
A2-Is there cake left? -No, there isn't much left.
De toda la ayuda que prometieron, no recibimos mucha.
B1Of all the help they promised, we didn't receive much.
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Words that translate to "mucha" in Spanish:
plenty of→✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: mucha
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence correctly says 'There is a lot of traffic'? (Remember, `tráfico` is a masculine word).
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📚 Etymology▼
It comes from the Latin word `multus`, which means 'much' or 'many'. As Latin evolved into Spanish over centuries, the 'lt' sound softened into the 'ch' sound we hear today.
First recorded: Around the 10th century
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between `mucha` and `muy`?
`mucha` means 'a lot of' or 'much' and it describes the quantity of a *thing* (a noun), like `mucha comida` (a lot of food). `muy` means 'very' and it describes a *quality* (an adjective), like `muy buena` (very good). You can have 'a lot of food' but not 'very food'.
Why does it change to `mucho`, `muchas`, or `muchos`?
In Spanish, words that describe things have to match them in two ways: gender (masculine/feminine) and number (singular/plural). `mucha` is for one feminine thing. `mucho` is for one masculine thing. `muchas` is for multiple feminine things. `muchos` is for multiple masculine things.
Can I say 'mucha gracias'?
That's a very common mistake! The correct phrase is always `muchas gracias`. Think of 'gracias' as 'thanks' (plural), so it needs the plural form `muchas` to match it.