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    Cuántas (en. How many)

    /kwan.tas/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Interrogative that asks for the number of elements in feminine.
    How many apples did you buy?
    ¿Cuántas manzanas compraste?
    Used in interrogative sentences to inquire about quantity.
    How many pages does the book have?
    ¿Cuántas páginas tiene el libro?

    Etymology

    From Latin 'quantus', which means 'how much' or 'how big'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    how many times
    Indicates the frequency of an action.
    cuántas veces
    how many people
    Asks about the number of individuals.
    cuántas personas
    how many things
    Inquires about the quantity of objects or elements.
    cuántas cosas

    Related Words

    how much
    Interrogative that asks for a quantity in singular.
    cuánto
    how many (masculine plural)
    Interrogative that asks for quantity in masculine plural.
    cuántos
    how many times
    Asking how many times something has occurred.
    cuántas veces

    Slang Meanings

    Used to exaggerate a quantity of things.
    How many times do I have to tell you? It's too much already!
    ¿Cuántas veces te lo tengo que decir? ¡Ya es demasiado!
    Expression to denote surprise at the quantity.
    How much do I want to go to the party!
    ¡Cuántas ganas tengo de ir a la fiesta!