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muchísimas

moo-chee-SEE-mahs/muˈtʃi.si.mas/

“muchísimas” means “very many” in Spanish (emphasizing quantity).

very many, a huge number of

Also: loads of, tons of
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📝 In Action

¡Gracias por la ayuda! Me diste muchísimas buenas ideas.

B1

Thanks for the help! You gave me very many good ideas (loads of good ideas).

Ella tiene muchísimas amigas en la ciudad, así que nunca está sola.

A2

She has a huge number of friends in the city, so she is never alone.

Hemos viajado muchísimas veces a ese país.

B1

We have traveled a great many times to that country.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • poquísimas (very few)
  • pocas (few)

Common Collocations

  • muchísimas gracias – thank you very much
  • muchísimas cosas – very many things

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: muchísimas

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence correctly uses 'muchísimas'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
mucho(much/many) — Adjective / Adverb
mucha(much/many (fem. sing.)) — Adjective
muchísimos(very many (masc. plural)) — Adjective
muchísima(very much (fem. singular)) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes▼
altísimasrapidísimas
📚 Etymology▼

It comes from the Spanish word 'mucho' (much/many) combined with the common Spanish suffix '-ísimo,' which is used to create the absolute superlative. This suffix is derived from the Latin suffix '-issimus,' used to mean 'most' or 'very.'

First recorded: The use of the *-ísimo* suffix has been common since Old Spanish, intensifying the basic quantity word.

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: muitíssimasItalian: moltissime

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'muchas' and 'muchísimas'?

'Muchas' means 'many.' 'Muchísimas' means 'very many' or 'a huge number of.' Think of 'muchísimas' as a way to emphasize and exaggerate the quantity, showing that it's an unusually large amount.

Can I use 'muchísimas' to describe an action?

No. 'Muchísimas' is an adjective used only to describe feminine plural things. When you want to intensify an action (a verb), you must use the masculine singular form 'muchísimo' (e.g., 'Te quiero muchísimo,' meaning 'I love you very much').