Much / Many
Los cuantificadores "much" y "many" expresan grandes cantidades. "Much" para incontables, "many" para contables.
¿Cuál es la diferencia entre "much" y "many"?
"Much" y "many" significan "mucho/mucha/muchos/muchas". La diferencia depende del tipo de sustantivo que acompañan.
Much vs Many:
| Cuantificador | Se usa con | Ejemplos |
|---|---|---|
| much | Sustantivos incontables | much water, much time, much money |
| many | Sustantivos contables | many books, many people, many cars |
En frases afirmativas:
Much + incontable
I don't have much time.
She has much experience.
There's much work to do.
Many + contable
I have many books.
There are many people here.
She has many friends.
En frases negativas e interrogativas:
Much/many + not
I don't have much money.
She doesn't have many friends.
We haven't got much time.
How much/many
How much does it cost?
How many people came?
How much time do we have?
Práctica: Elige much o many
1. How _____ money do you have?
2. There aren't _____ people at the party.
3. I don't have _____ time today.
4. How _____ books have you read?
5. She has _____ experience in teaching.
6. There are _____ cars in the street.
💡 Consejos importantes
- Much con incontables (agua, tiempo, dinero)
- Many con contables (libros, personas, coches)
- En negativo: much/many + not (poco común en afirmativo)
- "A lot of" es más común en afirmativo
🎯 Regla clave
La elección entre "much" y "many" depende del sustantivo: incontables necesitan "much", contables necesitan "many". En frases negativas son más comunes.