Montón (en. A bunch)

/mon'ton/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Accumulation of objects or things.
There was a pile of dirty laundry on the floor.
Había un montón de ropa sucia en el suelo.
Large quantity of something.
I collected a bunch of leaves in the garden.
Recogí un montón de hojas en el jardín.
In some contexts, refers to disorder or confusion.
The room was a mess after the party.
El cuarto estaba hecho un montón después de la fiesta.

Etymology

From Latin 'montŏnem', meaning hill or mound.

Common Phrases and Expressions

in heaps
In large quantities.
a montones
a ton of
A large amount of something.
montón de
to be a mess
To be in a disordered or chaotic state.
estar hecho un montón

Related Words

small hill
Small elevation of earth.
montículo
heap
Pile of things placed one on top of the other.
pilón
accumulation
Gathering or stacking of elements.
acumulación

Slang Meanings

Many things or people grouped together
At the party, there were tons of friends.
En la fiesta había montones de amigos.
A notable mess
The car is a heap of junk.
El coche está hecho un montón de trastos.