Cuantía (en. Amount)

/kwanˈtja/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
The amount or sum of money involved in a transaction.
The total amount to pay is one thousand euros.
La cuantía total a pagar es de mil euros.
The volume of an object or substance measured in units.
The amount of water in the tank is insufficient.
La cuantía de agua en el tanque es insuficiente.
The dimension or size of a numerical amount.
I'm not sure of the exact amount we need.
No estoy seguro de la cuantía exacta que necesitamos.

Etymology

From Latin 'quantia', meaning 'amount'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

of high quantity
That has a considerable value or amount.
de alta cuantía
fixed quantity
Established amount that does not change.
cuantía fija
minimum quantity
Smallest amount that can be considered or used.
cuantía mínima

Related Words

quantifiable
That can be measured or counted.
cuantificable
quantification
Action of establishing the quantity of something.
cuantificación
substantial
That is large in amount or value.
cuantioso

Slang Meanings

Large amount of something, especially in informal contexts.
I brought a quantity of food for the party.
Traje una cuantía de comida para la fiesta.
Money in large sums.
I won a quantity playing poker.
Gané una cuantía jugando al póker.