muchos
“muchos” means “many” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
many, a lot of
📝 In Action
Tengo muchos amigos en México.
A1I have many friends in Mexico.
Hay muchos libros interesantes en la biblioteca.
A1There are a lot of interesting books in the library.
Cometimos muchos errores, pero aprendimos.
A2We made many mistakes, but we learned.
many
Also: a lot of them
📝 In Action
¿Necesitas bolígrafos? Toma, tengo muchos.
A1Do you need pens? Here, I have many (of them).
Muchos creen que el español es difícil, pero no lo es.
A2Many (people) believe that Spanish is difficult, but it's not.
De todos mis primos, muchos viven en el extranjero.
B1Of all my cousins, many live abroad.
✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: muchos
Question 1 of 2
Your friend asks, '¿Te gustan los deportes?' (Do you like sports?). How do you say 'Yes, I like many (of them)'?
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📚 Etymology▼
It comes directly from the Latin word 'multus', which also meant 'much' or 'many'. You can see the family resemblance in English words like 'multiply' and 'multitude'.
First recorded: Before the 12th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between 'muchos' and 'mucho'?
'Muchos' is for talking about multiple things you can count, like 'muchos amigos' (many friends). 'Mucho' is used for one thing you can't really count, like 'mucho tiempo' (a lot of time), or as a general adverb meaning 'a lot', like in 'Trabajo mucho' (I work a lot).
Can I say 'muy muchos'?
No, you can't say 'muy muchos'. To say 'very many' or 'a whole lot', Spanish has a special ending: 'muchísimos'. For example, 'Hay muchísimos coches en la calle' means 'There are tons of cars in the street'.