How to Say "most of" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “most of” is “mayoría” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
La mayoría de mis amigos vive cerca.
Most of my friends live nearby.
La mayoría votó a favor de la propuesta.
The majority voted in favor of the proposal.
En su mayoría, los problemas eran fáciles de resolver.
For the most part, the problems were easy to solve.
Which Verb Form to Use?
When 'la mayoría de...' is followed by a group (like 'the students'), the verb can technically be singular or plural. However, it sounds much more natural to make the verb match the group. So, for 'La mayoría de los estudiantes...', use a plural verb like 'estudian' (they study).
Forgetting the 'de'
Mistake: “La mayoría personas piensan que...”
Correction: La mayoría **de** las personas piensan que... You almost always need the little word 'de' to connect 'mayoría' to the group you're talking about.
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