muchos
/ˈmut͡ʃos/
In Spanish, 'many' is expressed by muchos.
The word is used to describe an indefinite large number of something. You can also use Abundantes to emphasize abundance. If you want to be more formal, the phrase Gran cantidad de can be used to mean 'a large quantity of'.
Meaning: an indefinite large number of (det)
Which one should you use?
Use muchos when referring to countable plural nouns. For uncountable singular nouns, use the form mucho to mean 'much' or 'a lot of'.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Latin America, you may hear the expression un chorro de to mean 'a lot of' or 'many'. In Spain, people sometimes use un puñado de to mean 'a handful of' or una barbaridad de to mean 'an outrageous amount of'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies. Use muchos for masculine plural nouns and muchas for feminine plural nouns. The singular masculine form mucho is used with singular masculine nouns to mean 'much' or 'a lot of'.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈmutʃos/
Did you know?
- The term muchacho meaning 'boy' is derived from mucho, originally suggesting a 'large' or 'grown' child.
- In Spain, you might hear someone say they have una barbaridad de work, which literally translates to 'a barbarity of' work to express an overwhelming amount.
- While muchos means 'many', the phrase un chorro de translates literally to 'a stream of' or 'a jet of' liquid, yet it is used colloquially to mean 'a lot of' something.
Examples in context
- Él tiene muchos niños.He has many children.This sentence shows how to use muchos with children.Tatoeba #1826786 by marcelostockle, translation #5573266 by n1ls
- No tengo muchos amigos.I don't have many friends.This sentence demonstrates the use of muchos in a negative context with friends.Tatoeba #2488754 by hayastan, translation #1970154 by CK
- Tom tiene muchos gatos.Tom has many cats.This sentence illustrates the use of muchos with cats.Tatoeba #3269101 by marcelostockle, translation #2789258 by CK
- En la empresa hay muchos empleados talentosos.There are many talented employees in the company.
- La conferencia contó con una gran cantidad de participantes.The conference had a large quantity of participants.
- Hemos recibido abundantes solicitudes para el puesto vacante.We have received many applications for the vacant position.
- He conocido a muchas personas interesantes en el viaje.I have met many interesting people on the trip.
- Me trajo un montón de regalos para mi cumpleaños.He brought me a bunch of gifts for my birthday.
- ¡Hay un mogollón de gente en la playa hoy!There are loads of people on the beach today!
- Mi abuela tiene un chorro de nietos.My grandmother has a lot of grandchildren.
- He comprado una barbaridad de libros en la feria.I bought a ton of books at the fair.
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Example conversation
Daniel and Sofía are discussing their plans for the weekend.
- DanielTengo muchos planes para este sábado.I have many plans for this Saturday.
- Sofía¿En serio? Yo no tengo muchos.Really? I don't have many.
- DanielPodemos ir al cine o al parque.We can go to the cinema or the park.
- SofíaMe parece una idea excelente, Daniel.That sounds like an excellent idea, Daniel.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry muchos, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
