Much Meaning in English
word
/ˈmətʃ/
MUCH
/mˈʌtʃ/
MUCH
Definición
Used to describe a large amount or degree of something, especially with uncountable nouns. It often means 'a lot' or 'many' when used in questions and negatives.
Uso & Matices
Used mostly with uncountable nouns (e.g., much water). In positive statements, 'a lot of' or 'many' is often preferred (e.g., many books). Frequently appears in questions and negatives (e.g., Do you have much time?). Informal speech often replaces much with 'a lot'. Beware of confusing 'much' with 'many'.
Spanish: mucho - muchaPortuguese (BR): muito - muitaPortuguese (PT): muito - muitaChinese (Simplified): 很多 - 大量Chinese (Traditional): 很多 - 大量Hindi: बहुतArabic: كثيرBengali: অনেক - বেশিRussian: многоJapanese: たくさん - 多くVietnamese: nhiềuKorean: 많이 - 많은Turkish: çokUrdu: زیادہIndonesian: banyak
Oraciones de Ejemplo
I don’t have much money today.
basic
There isn’t much sugar in the bowl.
basic
I don’t eat much meat these days.
natural
Do you have much free time?
basic
There’s so much to learn in this course!
natural
How much do you love chocolate?
natural