mucho
much
A versatile word built around the core idea of "much" (a lot)
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much
a lot
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Mucho means a lot and is essentially the Spanish version of the English word much0.
mucho
a lot of, much, many (adjective)
Used before a noun to describe a large quantity.
Hay mucha gente aquíThere are a lot of people here
No tengo mucho tiempoI don't have much time
Había muchos coches en la calleThere were many cars in the street
a lot, much, many (pronoun)
Used on its own as a pronoun that stands in for a noun already mentioned or implied.
¿Queda pan? — Sí, queda muchoIs there bread left? — Yes, there's a lot left
¿Vinieron tus amigos? — Sí, vinieron muchosDid your friends come? — Yes, many came
a lot, much, hard, a long time (adverb)
Used as an adverb that modifies a verb to say how much, how hard, or how long something happens.
Me gusta mucho la músicaI like music a lot
Los estudiantes trabajan muchoThe students work hard
¿Llevas mucho esperando?Have you been waiting a long time?