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miles

/MEE-less//ˈmiles/

nounA2informal
Use 'miles' when referring to a very large, uncountable quantity of something, often used informally to mean 'thousands' or 'a lot'.
A vast, dense field covered entirely by small, brightly colored pebbles stretching far into the distance, symbolizing a large quantity.

Examples

Hay miles de personas en el concierto.

There are thousands of people at the concert.

Hay miles de estrellas en el cielo.

There are thousands of stars in the sky.

Gastaron miles de euros en el viaje.

They spent thousands of euros on the trip.

Te lo he dicho miles de veces, ¡limpia tu cuarto!

I've told you thousands of times, clean your room!

Always Use 'de' After 'Miles'

When you say 'thousands of something', you must put the word 'de' between 'miles' and the thing you're talking about. For example, 'miles de libros' (thousands of books).

Always Masculine and Plural

'Miles' itself is always treated as a masculine, plural word, even if the noun that follows it is feminine. For example, you say 'los miles de personas' (the thousands of people).

Confusing 'Miles' (Thousands) with 'Millas' (Miles)

Mistake: “Corrí cinco miles esta mañana.”

Correction: Corrí cinco millas esta mañana. 'Miles' always means thousands. The word for the unit of distance is 'millas'. This is a very common mix-up for English speakers!

Forgetting the 'de'

Mistake: “En la biblioteca hay miles libros.”

Correction: En la biblioteca hay miles de libros. Don't forget to add 'de' to connect 'miles' to the noun that comes after it.

muchísimas

adjectiveB1very informal
Use 'muchísimas' as an adjective to describe a noun that is feminine and plural, emphasizing an extremely large number or amount of it.

Examples

Recibí muchísimas felicitaciones por mi cumpleaños.

I received a great many congratulations for my birthday.

Noun vs. Adjective Confusion

Learners often confuse 'miles' and 'muchísimas' because both indicate a large quantity. Remember that 'miles' functions as a noun (meaning thousands), while 'muchísimas' is an adjective that must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies.

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