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muchas

MOO-chahs/'mutʃas/

“muchas” means “many” in Spanish (used with countable feminine things).

many

Also: a lot of, lots of
A large pile of many pink and red roses illustrating abundance.

📝 In Action

Tengo muchas amigas.

A1

I have many friends.

Hay muchas casas en esta calle.

A1

There are a lot of houses on this street.

Ella lee muchas novelas de misterio.

A2

She reads many mystery novels.

Muchas gracias por tu ayuda.

A1

Thank you very much for your help.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • numerosas (numerous)
  • bastantes (quite a few / enough)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • muchas gracias – thank you very much
  • muchas veces – many times / often
  • de muchas maneras – in many ways

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "muchas" in Spanish:

lots of→

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Quick Quiz: muchas

Question 1 of 1

Complete the sentence: 'En la biblioteca hay ___ sillas.'

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🎵 Rhymes▼
luchastruchas
📚 Etymology▼

It comes from the Latin word 'multus', which meant 'much' or 'great'. Over centuries of being spoken, it softened into the Spanish 'mucho', with 'muchas' being its feminine plural form.

First recorded: Forms of this word have been around since the earliest written Spanish in the 10th century.

Cognates (Related words)

Italian: moltoPortuguese: muitoFrench: moult (archaic)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between 'muchas' and 'muchos'?

'Muchas' is for groups of 'feminine' things (like 'casas' or 'personas'), while 'muchos' is for groups of 'masculine' things (like 'libros' or 'chicos'). The describing word has to match the noun.

Can I say 'gracias muchas' instead of 'muchas gracias'?

While people would understand you, it sounds much more natural to say 'muchas gracias'. Think of it as a set phrase, like 'thank you very much' in English.