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"How many?" in Spanish: ¿cuántos?
¿cuántos?
Note: feminine: ¿cuántas?
How many? in Spanish is ¿cuántos? with masculine nouns and ¿cuántas? with feminine nouns. Add the noun: ¿cuántos boletos?
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How to pronounce ¿cuántos?
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KWAHN-tohs
/ˈkwan.tos/
KWAHN-tohs. Feminine: KWAHN-tahs. Rising question. Soft final s.
"How many?" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| ¿cuántos? | how many? Masculine or mixed groups. | Masculine or mixed groups. |
| ¿cuántas? | how many? Feminine nouns. | Feminine nouns. |
| ¿cuántos hay? | how many are there? Counting presence. | Counting presence. |
| ¿cuántas personas? | how many people? Party size; personas is feminine. | Party size; personas is feminine. |
| ¿cuántos quieren? | how many do you all want? Orders with ustedes. | Orders with ustedes. |
How to use ¿cuántos? in real life
- 1Tickets
¿Cuántos boletos necesitan?
How many tickets do you need?
¿Cuántos? with masculine boletos.
- 2Table
¿Cuántos son ustedes?
How many of you are there?
¿Cuántos? with a mixed or unknown group.
- 3Market
¿Cuántos kilos quiere?
How many kilos do you want?
¿Cuántos? before kilos.
Mistakes English speakers make with ¿cuántos?
Incorrect: ¿Cuántos personas?
Correct: ¿Cuántas personas?
Personas is feminine: ¿cuántas?
Incorrect: ¿Cuántas boletos?
Correct: ¿Cuántos boletos?
Boletos is masculine: ¿cuántos?
Good to know
Good to knowMatch ¿cuántos? or ¿cuántas? to the noun gender. With ustedes, ask ¿cuántos quieren? for a group order.
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Buying fruit
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¿Cuántos mangos llevamos?
How many mangoes are we getting?
You
¿Cuántos hay en oferta?
How many are on sale?
ChatPal
Seis. ¿Cuántos quieres?
Six. How many do you want?
You
Tres, por favor.
Three, please.
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FAQ
Common questions about "How many?" in Spanish
When do I use cuántos vs cuántas?
Cuántos for masculine; cuántas for feminine.
How do I ask how many people?
¿Cuántas personas?
Does cuántos change in Latin America?
Same forms; use ustedes with groups.
How do I pronounce cuántos?
KWAHN-tohs.
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