quanti
/ˈkwan.ti/
The Italian phrase for 'how many' is quanti.
This phrase is used to ask about the number of something. When used as an adjective, it must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies.
Meaning: what number (pron)
Which one should you use?
quanti and quante are used to ask 'how many' regarding countable items. In contrast, quanto is used for 'how much' when referring to uncountable quantities.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
quanti is the masculine plural form, used when referring to masculine plural nouns like libri (books). Use quante for feminine plural nouns, such as mele (apples).
How do you pronounce it?
{'ipa': '/ˈkwan.ti/', 'syllables': 2, 'stressed_syllable': '1 of 2'}
Did you know?
- The word quanti shares a root with the English word 'quantum', which refers to a discrete quantity of energy.
- In some Italian idioms, quanto is used to express a limit, such as quanto basta, which translates to 'as much as is needed' and is common in cooking recipes.
- Because quanti must agree with the noun, if you are asking about a group of people, you must use the masculine quanti even if the group is entirely female, provided there is at least one male present.
Examples in context
- Quanti ce ne sono?How many are there?This sentence shows how to use quanti to ask about the existence of items.Tatoeba #7814894 by Guybrush88, translation #7813990 by CK
- Quanti ne ha presi?How many did you take?This sentence demonstrates how to use quanti to ask about the quantity someone has taken.Tatoeba #2041395 by Guybrush88, translation #1885887 by CK
- Quanti cani ha Tom?How many dogs does Tom have?This sentence illustrates using quanti to ask about the number of dogs someone possesses.Tatoeba #12763697 by Guybrush88, translation #10465804 by Ergulis
- Quanti studenti sono in questa classe?How many students are in this class?
- Quante persone ci sono nella sala riunioni?How many people are there in the meeting room?
- Quanti libri hai letto quest'anno?How many books have you read this year?
- Quanti ne hai di caramelle?How many candies do you have?
- Quante lingue parli?How many languages do you speak?
- Quanti di voi vengono alla festa?How many of you are coming to the party?
- Quanti tra questi libri ti piacciono?How many of these books do you like?
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Example conversation
Lorenzo and Martina are organizing a small party at home.
- LorenzoQuanti invitati abbiamo in totale?How many guests do we have in total?
- MartinaSiamo in dieci, Lorenzo.There are ten of us, Lorenzo.
- LorenzoQuante pizze devo ordinare?How many pizzas should I order?
- MartinaOrdina tre pizze grandi.Order three large pizzas.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry quanti, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
