How to Say "how many" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “how many” is “cuántas” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
¿Cuántas horas dormiste anoche?
How many hours did you sleep last night?
Necesito saber cuántas botellas quedan.
I need to know how many bottles are left.
¿Cuántas de estas pinturas son tuyas?
How many of these paintings are yours?
Gender and Number Match
You must use 'cuántas' only when the thing you are counting (the noun) is feminine and plural (like 'sillas' or 'flores').
Always Carries the Accent
When 'cuántas' is used in a direct or indirect question, it must carry the written accent (tílde) on the 'a'. This sets it apart from 'cuantas' (without the accent), which has a different job.
Using the wrong gender
Mistake: “¿Cuántos camisas compraste?”
Correction: ¿Cuántas camisas compraste? (Because 'camisa' is feminine.)
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