Language
Spanish
Level
A2
Unit
Adverbios
Practice types
0

What this grammar point covers

Adverbios de cantidad are Spanish words that express how much or how little of something there is. They help to describe the degree or quantity of an action, adjective, or another adverb.

When to use it

Use these adverbs in Spanish to talk about quantities, to say if something happens a lot or a little, or to compare amounts. They can describe verbs (actions), adjectives, or other adverbs.

Key forms

  • mucho / mucha / muchos / muchas
  • poco / poca / pocos / pocas
  • bastante
  • demasiado / demasiada / demasiados / demasiadas
  • más
  • menos

Examples

Como mucho chocolate.

English: I eat a lot of chocolate.

Hay poca leche en el vaso.

English: There is little milk in the glass.

Tengo demasiados libros.

English: I have too many books.

Ella estudia bastante.

English: She studies quite a lot.

Quiero más agua, por favor.

English: I want more water, please.

Tips

  • Remember that some adverbs of quantity (mucho, poco, demasiado) must agree in gender and number with the noun when used as adjectives.
  • When used with verbs, use the masculine singular form: 'mucho', 'poco', 'demasiado'.
  • Do not use 'muy' with nouns; use 'mucho' or another quantity adverb instead.

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