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How to Say "a bunch" in Spanish

The Spanish word for “a bunch” is “montón” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

English → SpanishA1
NounA1informal
informal group or quantity
A small, happy figure standing beside a gigantic, overflowing mountain of bright red apples, symbolizing a large quantity or 'a lot'.

Examples

Tengo un montón de amigos.

I have a lot of friends.

¡Gracias un montón por tu ayuda!

Thanks a ton for your help!

Me gusta un montón esta canción.

I like this song a lot.

Using 'de' for 'of'

When 'montón' means 'a lot,' you almost always follow it with 'de' before the thing you have a lot of. For example, 'un montón de trabajo' (a lot of work).

Forgetting 'un'

Mistake: “Tengo montón de tarea.”

Correction: Tengo un montón de tarea. Remember to include 'un' (a) before 'montón' when using it to mean 'a lot'.

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