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    Cuanta (en. How much)

    /kwan-ta/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    adjective
    It is used to refer to the extent or amount of something.
    The more water, the better the garden looks.
    Cuanta más agua, mejor se ve el jardín.
    Indicates an indeterminate amount.
    How many people came to the event was surprising.
    Cuanta gente vino al evento fue sorprendente.
    Used to emphasize the quantity or degree.
    How much happiness her visit gave me.
    Cuanta felicidad me dio su visita.

    Etymology

    It derives from the Latin 'quantum', which means 'how much'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    the more
    Indicates that as one thing increases, another also increases.
    cuanta más
    the less
    Suggests that as one thing decreases, another also decreases.
    cuanta menos
    it doesn't matter how much
    Indicates that the amount is not relevant in a specific context.
    no importa cuanta

    Related Words

    cuantía
    Amount or sum of money.
    cuantía
    cuantitativo
    Referring to the quantity of something.
    cuantitativo
    cantidad
    Extent of something in number, magnitude, or volume.
    cantidad

    Slang Meanings

    In the context of parties, it refers to the number of people.
    The more people, the better the party.
    Cuanta gente, mejor la fiesta.
    In colloquial phrases, it can refer to the intensity of an emotion.
    How much laughter his comment gave me.
    Cuanta risa que me dio su comentario.