How to Say "quantity" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “quantity” is “cantidad” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA1
nounA1
specific number or measure
Examples
Necesito la cantidad exacta de ingredientes para la receta.
I need the exact quantity of ingredients for the recipe.
La cantidad de tiempo que pasamos esperando fue increíble.
The amount of time we spent waiting was incredible.
¿Qué cantidad de dinero tienes en tu cuenta?
What amount of money do you have in your account?
Always Feminine
Remember that 'cantidad' is always a feminine noun, so you must use feminine determiners like 'la' (the) or 'una' (a/an) before it.
Confusing Gender
Mistake: “El cantidad de sal.”
Correction: La cantidad de sal. ('Cantidad' is feminine.)
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