Cuan (en. How)
/kwan/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
adverb
Expresses the intensity or degree of a characteristic.
How big is that mountain?
Cuan grande es esa montaña.
It is used to ask questions about quantity or degree.
How much of a friend are you to him?
¿Cuan amigo eres de él?
It is used to compare characteristics.
How fast does this athlete run?
Cuan rápido corre este atleta.
Etymology
From Latin 'quantus', which means 'how much'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
the more
expresses comparison of intensity.
cuan más
how far
indicates distance in the context of measurement.
cuan lejos
how often
refers to the frequency of an event.
cuan seguido
Related Words
how much
indicates quantity or measure.
cuánto
which
name of the one being referred to.
cual
how much (feminine)
feminine form of how much.
cuanta
Slang Meanings
Colloquial expression to refer to a large amount.
That party was as big as it gets.
Esa fiesta fue cuan grande.
Used in an informal context for emphasis.
How incredible was the concert last night?
Cuan increíble fue el concierto anoche.