Spanish has four forms of the question word meaning “how much” or “how many.”
The form you choose depends on the gender and number of the noun that follows.
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Cuánto is used with singular masculine nouns.
For example:
¿Cuánto dinero tienes?
(How much money do you have?)
¿Cuánto tiempo necesitas?
(How much time do you need?)
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Cuánta is used with singular feminine nouns.
For example:
¿Cuánta agua bebes al día?
(How much water do you drink each day?)
¿Cuánta leche quieres?
(How much milk do you want?)
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Cuántos is used with plural masculine nouns.
For example:
¿Cuántos estudiantes hay en la clase?
(How many students are there in the class?)
¿Cuántos idiomas hablas?
(How many languages do you speak?)
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Cuántas is used with plural feminine nouns.
For example:
¿Cuántas hermanas tienes?
(How many sisters do you have?)
¿Cuántas casas hay en esta calle?
(How many houses are there on this street?)
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Unlike English, these question words must agree with the noun they describe.
A simple way to remember them is:
→ Cuánto – singular masculine
→ Cuánta – singular feminine
→ Cuántos – plural masculine
→ Cuántas – plural feminine
Using the correct form is an important part of Spanish grammar and helps make your questions both natural and grammatically correct.
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