Tengo mucho trabajo hoy.
English: I have a lot of work today.
- Language
- Spanish
- Level
- B2
- Unit
- Comparaciones, cantidad y grado
- Practice types
- 0
What this grammar point covers
In Spanish, 'expresiones de cantidad y grado' are words and phrases used to express how much or how intense something is. They help you talk about quantities, amounts, or the degree of a characteristic.
When to use it
Use these expressions in Spanish to say how much of something there is, how strong or weak a quality is, or to compare things. They are common when describing people, objects, or situations.
Key forms
- mucho/a/os/as
- poco/a/os/as
- demasiado/a/os/as
- bastante(s)
- tan... como
- tanto/a/os/as... como
- más/menos... que
Examples
Ella es tan inteligente como su hermano.
English: She is as intelligent as her brother.
Hay demasiadas personas en la sala.
English: There are too many people in the room.
Comí tanto como pude.
English: I ate as much as I could.
Este libro es más interesante que el otro.
English: This book is more interesting than the other.
Tips
- Remember to match the endings (o/a/os/as) of 'mucho', 'poco', 'demasiado', and 'tanto' with the noun in gender and number.
- Use 'tan' with adjectives/adverbs, and 'tanto' with nouns or verbs.
- Don't confuse 'muy' (very) with 'mucho' (a lot); 'muy' is used with adjectives and adverbs, 'mucho' with nouns and verbs.
Exceptions and edge cases
- Some expressions change form depending on the noun (singular/plural, masculine/feminine).
- With verbs, use 'mucho', 'poco', 'demasiado', and 'bastante' in the masculine singular form (e.g., 'trabajo mucho').