Quantity: mucho and poco
mucho and poco
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mucho and poco
mucho and poco agree with the noun: mucho calor, muchos amigos, poca agua. After a verb they stay invariable: Estudio mucho.
Examples in context
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Describing Quantity (Noun Match)
Match the noun's gender and plural form.
Tengo muchos amigos.
I have many friends.
Describing Amount (Uncountable)
Match feminine singular for 'agua'.
Bebo poca agua.
I drink little water.
Describing Actions (Invariable)
Stays invariable after a verb.
Estudio mucho.
I study a lot.
Common mix-ups
Do not change 'mucho' when it follows a verb to describe how much you do the action.
I study a lot.
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There are few chairs and a lot of people.
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Hay pocas sillas y mucha gente.
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