muchísimo
/mut͡ʃisimo/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'very much' is translated into Spanish as muchísimo.
muchísimo is used to express that something occurs to a very great extent.
Meaning: to a very great extent (adv)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is formed by adding the intensive superlative suffix -ísimo to the word mucho (much).
Which one should you use?
While mucho means 'much' or 'a lot', muchísimo is used to emphasize an extreme degree, equivalent to 'very much' or 'a great deal'.
How does it change in a sentence?
As an adverb, muchísimo is invariable and does not change its form to agree with gender or number.
How do you pronounce it?
/mutʃisimo/
What mistakes should you avoid?
Avoid saying muy mucho to express 'very much'. Instead, use the intensive suffix -ísimo as seen in muchísimo.
Did you know?
- In certain regions of Spain, muchísimo is used ironically in responses to describe something that is actually very little.
- In some dialects, people replace muchísimo with un montón to express the same idea in a more colloquial, 'street' style.
- The suffix -ísimo actually originates from the Latin superlative suffix '-issimus', which was used to create the highest degree of comparison in classical Latin.
Examples in context
- Tom debe amar muchísimo a Mary.Tom must love Mary very much.This sentence shows how to use muchísimo with the verb amar.Tatoeba #5917128 by arh, translation #5916943 by CK
- Le gusta muchísimo la lingüística.She likes linguistics very much.Tatoeba #4695781 by cueyayotl, translation #5992013 by Adelpa
- A Hanako le gusta muchísimo la torta.Hanako likes cake very much.Tatoeba #1523858 by marcelostockle, translation #23717 by CN
- Soy muchísimo más feliz desde que te conocí.I am very much happier since I met you.
- ¡Me divertí un mogollón en la fiesta!I had so much fun at the party!
- 7 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a concert they attended.
- Daniel¿Te gustó el concierto, Lucía?Did you like the concert, Lucía?
- Lucía¡Sí, me gustó muchísimo!Yes, I liked it very much!
- DanielA mí también me encantó.I loved it too.
- LucíaFue una noche increíble para nosotros.It was an incredible night for us.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries muchísimo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
