Innumerables (en. Countless)

/in.numeˈɾa.bles/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
That cannot be counted or that is so large that it is impossible to quantify.
There are countless stars in the sky.
Existen innumerables estrellas en el cielo.
That is in large quantity.
There are countless opportunities to learn.
Hay innumerables oportunidades para aprender.
It refers to something that is ungraspable or that cannot be imagined due to its quantity.
She has countless ideas for the project.
Ella tiene innumerables ideas para el proyecto.

Etymology

From Latin 'innumerabilis', which means 'that cannot be counted'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

countless cases
A large number of situations that are difficult to quantify.
innumerables casos
countless times
It refers to a number so high that it cannot be counted.
innumerables veces
countless options
A such a wide variety of choices that it is hard to list them.
innumerables opciones

Related Words

number
Concept that refers to the amount or measure of something.
número
count
Action of listing or calculating the number of objects.
contar
quantity
Number or volume of something.
cantidad

Slang Meanings

A colloquial synonym for countless, emphasizing the idea of abundance.
That party will have people from all over, there will be countless!
Esa fiesta tendrá gente de todas partes, ¡serán innumerables!
Expression used to describe something that cannot be avoided due to its quantity.
The problems were countless, I didn’t know where to start.
Los problemas eran innumerables, no sabía por dónde empezar.