How to Say "amounts" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “amounts” is “cantidades” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Necesitamos grandes cantidades de papel para la oficina.
We need large amounts of paper for the office.
Hay pequeñas cantidades de azúcar en la leche.
There are small quantities of sugar in the milk.
Compramos la harina en cantidades industriales.
We buy the flour in industrial quantities.
Using the word 'of'
Just like in English, when you use this word, you usually follow it with 'de' (of) to say what you are measuring, such as 'cantidades de dinero' (amounts of money).
The 'Always Feminine' Rule
Mistake: “Using 'los cantidades' when talking about masculine items.”
Correction: Always use 'las' or 'unas' with this word, even if the item itself is masculine. Say 'las cantidades de arroz,' not 'los cantidades de arroz.'
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