Spanish grammar: expresiones de cantidad y grado

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

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').