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    Cuantos (en. How many)

    /kwantos/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    pronoun
    It is used to ask or refer to a quantity.
    How many siblings do you have?
    ¿Cuantos hermanos tienes?
    Indicates number in relative sentences.
    The books as many as the number needed.
    Los libros tantos como los cuántos se necesitan.
    It is used to express uncertainty about quantity.
    I don’t know how many are coming to the party.
    No sé cuántos vienen a la fiesta.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'quantus', meaning 'how much' or 'what amount'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    the more, the better
    The more you have, the better it turns out.
    cuantos más, mejores
    the fewer, the more
    When there is less, it is valued more.
    cuantos menos, más
    as soon as possible
    It refers to the urgency of doing something soon.
    cuantos antes

    Related Words

    cuánto
    Indicates quantity in a question or as an adjective.
    cuánto
    cuanta
    Singular feminine form of cuantos.
    cuanta
    cuantioso
    Having a considerable amount.
    cuantioso

    Slang Meanings

    How many are there in the scene?
    It refers to how many people participate in an activity or event.
    Se refiere a cuantas personas participan en una actividad o evento.
    How many are signing up?
    Informal question about how many people have registered for an event.
    Pregunta informal sobre cuantas personas se han registrado para un evento.