What does cuantos in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word cuantos in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use cuantos in Spanish.

The word cuantos in Spanish means all the, all, whatever, the more, all those that, as much as, as many... as, those, few, a few, quantum, how many, how many, how much, how long, how much, what a lot of, how, how, How much is ?, how long before…? how long until...?, how much is it? how much do I owe you?, how much are you asking for…? how much do you want for…?, how much longer before we get to…?, how long ago…?, how much is…? what's the price of…?, how soon?, how long ago… ?, how much, as soon as possible, the more, the more the better, the bigger, the better, I am so glad, that makes me so happy, when, while, as, regarding, as far as is concerned, as for me, at sunrise, as soon as possible, because, since, as, as much as, as many as. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word cuantos

all the

adjetivo (todo el, todos los...)

(pronoun: Replaces noun--for example, "He took the cookie and ate it." "I saw you yesterday.")

El acusado ignoró cuantos consejos le dio su abogado.

The accused ignored all the advice his lawyer gave him.

all

adjetivo (ponderación, pluralidad)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

El viajero compró cuanto cacharro le ofrecieron.

The tourist bought all the trinkets he was offered.

whatever

adverbio (todo lo que) (relative)

(pronoun: Replaces noun--for example, "He took the cookie and ate it." "I saw you yesterday.")

El genio de la lámpara te concederá cuanto desees.

The genie in the lamp will give you whatever you wish for.

the more

locución adverbial (expresa proporción) (extent)

(pronoun: Replaces noun--for example, "He took the cookie and ate it." "I saw you yesterday.")

Cuanto más pidas, menos te darán.

The more you ask for, the less you will be given.

all those that

pronombre (todo el que, todos los que...)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

En la librería, Diego hojea los libros y compra cuantos considera interesantes.

In the bookshop, Diego leafs through books and buys all those that interest him.

as much as

locución pronominal (igual proporción)

(conjunction: Connects words, clauses, and sentences--for example, "and," "but," "because," "in order that.")

El atleta se esforzó tanto cuanto pudo, pero no ganó la carrera.

The athlete put in as much effort as she could, but she didn't win the race.

as many... as

locución pronominal (en la misma cantidad) (countable)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

Cuando estuvo en el hospital, el abuelo se negó a recibirnos tantas veces cuantas fuimos a visitarlo.

When he was in hospital, grandpa refused to see us as many times as we went.

those

pronombre (todas las personas que)

(pronoun: Replaces noun--for example, "He took the cookie and ate it." "I saw you yesterday.")

Cuantos oyen cantar a Mauricio quedan fascinados con su voz.

Those who hear Mauricio sing are fascinated by his voice.

few

locución adjetiva (en baja cantidad) (not many)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

Unas cuantas personas vinieron a mi fiesta de despedida.

Few people came to my stag party.

a few

locución pronominal (unos pocos)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

En mi colección de muñecas, solo quedan unas cuantas.

There are only a few dolls left in my collection.

quantum

nombre masculino (Física: cantidad de energía)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

El científico alemán Max Planck introdujo el concepto de cuanto en la física.

The German scientist Max Planck introduced the concept of quantum in physics.

how many

adjetivo (qué cantidad de) (for countable nouns)

(pronoun: Replaces noun--for example, "He took the cookie and ate it." "I saw you yesterday.")

¿Cuántos estudiantes hicieron la tarea?

ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. How much rice do you want?

how many

pronombre (qué cantidad) (for countable nouns)

(pronoun: Replaces noun--for example, "He took the cookie and ate it." "I saw you yesterday.")

Ya sé que tienes cinco hermanas, ¿pero cuántas vienen a la fiesta?

I know you've got five sisters, but, how many are coming to the party?

how much

pronombre (en qué cantidad) (for uncountable nouns)

(pronoun: Replaces noun--for example, "He took the cookie and ate it." "I saw you yesterday.")

Me pidieron que trajera pan, pero no sabía cuánto.

They asked me to bring bread, but I didn't know how much.

how long

adverbio (qué cantidad de tiempo) (time)

(pronoun: Replaces noun--for example, "He took the cookie and ate it." "I saw you yesterday.")

¿Cuánto llevas esperando?

How long have you been waiting?

how much

adverbio (en qué grado)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

¿Cuánto te gusta el chocolate?

How much do you like chocolate?

what a lot of

adjetivo (exclamación: qué cantidad)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

¡Cuántas vacas! ¡Cuánto café tomas!

What a lot of cows!

how

adverbio (exclamación: en qué grado)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

¡Cuánto amo a mis hijos! Haría lo que fuera por ellos.

How I love my children! I'd do anything for them.

how

adverbio (exclamación: mucho tiempo)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

¡Cuánto tardas en arreglarte!

How long you're taking to get ready!

How much is ?

expresión (¿cuál es el precio?)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

how long before…? how long until...?

expresión (¿Cuando llegamos a...?)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

how much is it? how much do I owe you?

expresión (la cuenta)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

how much are you asking for…? how much do you want for…?

expresión (¿qué precio pone a?)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

how much longer before we get to…?

expresión (periodo de espera)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

how long ago…?

expresión (periodo transcurrido)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

how much is…? what's the price of…?

expresión (¿qué precio tiene?)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

how soon?

locución interjectiva (¿Cuándo?)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

¿Dentro de cuánto tiempo calculas tú que estará el asado hecho?

how long ago… ?

expresión (¿desde cuando?)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

how much

expresión (cuánto cuesta)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

¿A cuánto las naranjas?

How much are the oranges?

as soon as possible

locución adverbial (lo antes posible)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

Tu madre está enferma, ve al hospital cuanto antes.

Your mother is sick, go to the hospital as soon as possible.

the more

locución conjuntiva (denota cantidad)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

Cuanto más leo, más aprendo. Cuanto más tiempo pasa, menos pienso en ti.

The more I read, the more I learn. The more time passes, the less I think about you.

the more the better

expresión (pondera intensidad)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

En cuestiones de dinero, cuanto más, mejor.

ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Please bring your partner to the party. The more the merrier!

the bigger, the better

locución adverbial (mientras más grande)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

Cuanto mayor sea el candidato, mejor.

The bigger the candidate, the better.

I am so glad, that makes me so happy

expresión (denota gusto)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

¡Cuánto me alegro de que estés contenta con tu nuevo trabajo!

I am so glad that you are happy with your new job!

when

locución conjuntiva (tan pronto como)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

Avísame en cuanto termines el trabajo. En cuanto llegamos a nuestra casa, vimos las ventanas rotas.

As soon as we got home, we saw the broken windows.

while

locución conjuntiva (entre tanto)

(conjunction: Connects words, clauses, and sentences--for example, "and," "but," "because," "in order that.")

En cuanto haces la tarea, voy al mercado.

While you do your homework, I will go to the store.

as

locución preposicional (formal (como, en calidad de)

(conjunction: Connects words, clauses, and sentences--for example, "and," "but," "because," "in order that.")

En cuanto director de la empresa, Esteban ha desempeñado una labor excelente.

As director of the company, Esteban has done an excellent job.

regarding

locución adverbial (en lo referente a)

(preposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours.")

En cuanto a tu pregunta la resolveremos la próxima clase.

As for your question, we will go over it in the next class.

as far as is concerned

locución adverbial (en lo que atañe a)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

En cuanto al cambio climático se refiere, es un problema mundial.

As far as climate change is concerned, it is a global problem.

as for me

locución conjuntiva (en lo que me concierne)

(preposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours.")

A mi marido le encanta el chocolate. En cuanto a mí, prefiero la vainilla.

My husband loves chocolate. As for me, I prefer vanilla.

at sunrise

(tan pronto como)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

Debemos salir en cuanto amanezca.

We should leave at sunrise.

as soon as possible

(cuando pueda)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

Te llamará en cuanto le sea posible.

She will call you as soon as possible.

because, since, as

locución adverbial (causal)

(conjunction: Connects words, clauses, and sentences--for example, "and," "but," "because," "in order that.")

No se le admitió el trámite por cuanto el plazo estaba vencido.

He wasn't admitted into the process because the deadline had passed.

as much as

locución adverbial (compara magnitudes)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

Estos trabajadores no ganan tanto como quisieran.

These workers don't earn as much as they would like.

as many as

locución pronominal (en la misma cantidad) (countable)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

Conté los platos: había tantos como invitados.

I counted the plates: there were as many as there were guests.

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