multitud
/multiˈtud/feminine
The English word crowd is translated into Spanish as multitud. Wiktionary also lists muchedumbre and montón.
Meaning: group of people (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| multitud | /multiˈtud/ | feminine |
| muchedumbre | /mut͡ʃeˈdumbɾe/ | feminine |
| montón | /monˈton/ | feminine |
| bolón | /boˈlon/ | masculine |
| gentío | /xenˈtio/ | masculine |
| gentillal | /xentiˈʝal/ | masculine |
| burujón | /buɾuxon/ (from spelling rules) | masculine |
| mucha/demasiada gente | feminine | |
| trulla | /tɾuʝa/ (from spelling rules) | feminine |
In certain contexts, such as an audience or a gathering, the word público may also be used.
Which one should you use?
Multitud is a neutral or formal way to refer to a large group of people. In contrast, gentío often implies a large crowd that is noisy or annoying. The term montón is frequently used in the informal phrase un montón de… to mean a lot of or a crowd of people.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
/multiˈtud/
Did you know?
- The word bolón describes a crowd by using the image of a large, massed ball or a sphere of people.
- The words muchedumbre and multitud are doublets, meaning they both originate from the same Latin word multitūdinem. One was inherited through linguistic evolution while the other was borrowed later.
- While English uses 'crowd' as a verb to describe filling a space, Spanish typically uses different verbs like abarrotar to describe the act of crowding a place.
Examples in context
- La multitud se dispersó.The crowd dispersed.This sentence shows the crowd dispersing using multitud.Tatoeba #7968547 by arh, translation #7967027 by CK
- Continua con la multitud.Go along with the crowd.This sentence uses multitud to express going along with a crowd.Tatoeba #5935441 by albrusgher, translation #32139 by AlanF_US
- La multitud se tranquilizó.The crowd calmed down.This sentence describes the crowd calming down using multitud.Tatoeba #1305429 by marcelostockle, translation #237757 by CM
- La multitud se congregó en el parqueThe crowd gathered in the park
- María se perdió en la multitud durante el desfile.María got lost in the crowd during the parade.
- El gentío celebraba en las callesThe crowd was celebrating in the streets
- ¡Había un gentío enorme en el concierto de rock!There was a massive crowd at the rock concert!
- Había un montón de personas en el conciertoThere was a crowd of people at the concert
- 91 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Javier and Lucía are walking near a festival downtown.
- Javier¡Mira esa multitud de gente!Look at that crowd of people!
- LucíaEs demasiado para mí, Javier.It is too much for me, Javier.
- Javier¿Quieres que busquemos un lugar tranquilo?Do you want us to look for a quiet place?
- LucíaSí, por favor, vámonos de aquí.Yes, please, let's get out of here.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “crowd” translations and entries multitud, muchedumbre, montón, bolón, gentío, gentillal, burujón, trulla, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bolón, montón, muchedumbre, multitud, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
