How to Say "heaps" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “heaps” is “montones” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Hay montones de gente esperando el autobús.
There are loads of people waiting for the bus.
¿Te gustó la película? — ¡Sí, montones!
Did you like the movie? — Yes, tons!
Tenemos montones de tiempo para terminar el proyecto.
We have plenty of time to finish the project.
Using 'de' with Nouns
When 'montones' comes before a person or thing (a noun), you must always use 'de' right after it, similar to saying 'tons of' in English. Example: 'montones de dinero' (tons of money).
Using 'montones' Alone
You can use 'montones' by itself after a verb to emphasize the action, meaning 'very much' or 'a lot.' Example: 'Corro montones' (I run a lot).
Forgetting 'de'
Mistake: “Compré montones libros.”
Correction: Compré montones **de** libros.
Other Meanings of “montones”
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