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How to Say "much" in Spanish

The Spanish word for “much” is “mucho” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

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mucho

AdjectiveA1
For things you can't count, like 'much time'
A person looking at a very large pile of books, illustrating the idea of 'many' or 'a lot of'.

Examples

Tengo muchos amigos.

I have many friends.

Hay mucha gente en la playa.

There are a lot of people on the beach.

Necesito mucho tiempo para terminar.

I need a lot of time to finish.

Matching the Noun

'Mucho' changes to match the thing it describes. Use 'mucha' for feminine things (mucha gente), 'muchos' for plural masculine things (muchos libros), and 'muchas' for plural feminine things (muchas casas).

Forgetting to Change the Ending

Mistake: “Tengo mucho amigas.”

Correction: Tengo muchas amigas. Because 'amigas' is a feminine and plural word, you need to use 'muchas' to match it.

Other Meanings of “mucho”

“mucho” can also mean:

  • e.g., 'I don't sleep much.'(A1)

See all meanings in the full dictionary entry →

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