Quan (en. How)
/kwan/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
noun
A specific amount or number of something.
The quan of food I bought is enough for the week.
El quan de alimentos que compré es suficiente para la semana.
A term often used in the context of statistics.
The quan of attendance at the event was astonishing.
El quan de asistencia al evento fue asombroso.
Etymology
The origin of the term quan is not clearly defined, but it relates to words that indicate quantity.
Common Phrases and Expressions
the more, the better
Indicates that a larger quantity is preferred.
cuanto más, mejor
in large quan
Used to refer to something that is presented in large quantity.
en gran quan
Related Words
quantitative
Referring to the quantity of something.
cuantitativo
quantify
To determine or express the quantity of something.
cuantificar
Slang Meanings
Colloquial term for money.
I need a quan to go out tonight.
Necesito un quan para salir esta noche.
Used in some contexts to refer to 'something good' or 'great'.
That movie was a quan, I enjoyed it a lot.
Esa película fue un quan, la disfruté mucho.