mucho
much
A versatile word built around the core idea of "much" (a lot)
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a lot
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Spanish suffix
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 aquí = There are a lot of people here
- No tengo mucho tiempo = I don't have much time
- Había muchos coches en la calle = There were many cars in the street
a lot, much, many (pronoun)
Used on its own as a pronoun, standing in for a noun already mentioned or implied.
- ¿Queda pan? — Sí, queda mucho = Is there bread left? — Yes, there's a lot left
- ¿Vinieron tus amigos? — Sí, vinieron muchos = Did your friends come? — Yes, many came
a lot, much, hard, a long time (adverb)
Used as an adverb to modify a verb — how much, how hard, or how long something happens.
- Me gusta mucho la música = I like music a lot
- Los estudiantes trabajan mucho = The students work hard
- ¿Llevas mucho esperando? = Have you been waiting a long time?