✨ Spanish Quantifiers

Learn How to Talk About Quantity in Spanish!

Are you learning Spanish and want to express amounts like "a lot," "a little," or "some"? In this lesson, you’ll learn basic Spanish quantifiers with simple explanations, examples, and six interactive activities. Perfect for A1 learners! 🇪🇸✨

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📄 What Are Spanish Quantifiers?

Quantifiers are words that help us talk about quantity and degree. In English, we use words like "some," "many," and "a little." In Spanish, we have similar words:

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🔍 How to Use Quantifiers in Spanish

Quantifiers for Quantity:

1. Mucho / Mucha / Muchos / Muchas (a lot, much, many)

   • Mucho (singular, masculine): “Tengo mucho trabajo.” (I have a lot of work.)

   • Mucha (singular, feminine): “Ella tiene mucha comida.” (She has a lot of food.)

   • Muchos (plural, masculine): “Hay muchos libros.” (There are many books.)

   • Muchas (plural, feminine): “Hay muchas personas.” (There are many people.)

2. Poco / Poca / Pocos / Pocas (few, little, not much)

   • Poco (singular, masculine): “Tengo poco dinero.” (I have little money.)

   • Poca (singular, feminine): “Hay poca leche.” (There’s little milk.)

   • Pocos (plural, masculine): “Conozco a pocos estudiantes.” (I know a few students.)

   • Pocas (plural, feminine): “Hay pocas sillas.” (There are few chairs.)

3. Algunos / Algunas (some, a few)

   • Algunos (plural, masculine): “Algunos amigos están aquí.” (Some friends are here.)

   • Algunas (plural, feminine): “Algunas personas no vinieron.” (Some people didn’t come.)

4. Ningún / Ninguna (none, no)

   • Ningún (singular, masculine): “No tengo ningún problema.” (I don’t have any problem.)

   • Ninguna (singular, feminine): “No tengo ninguna idea.” (I have no idea.)

5. Todo / Toda / Todos / Todas (all, everything, every)

   • Todo (singular, masculine): “Lo sé todo.” (I know everything.)

   • Toda (singular, feminine): “Toda la comida está lista.” (All the food is ready.)

   • Todos (plural, masculine): “Todos los estudiantes aprobaron.” (All the students passed.)

   • Todas (plural, feminine): “Todas las puertas están cerradas.” (All the doors are closed.)

6. Vario / Varia / Varios / Varias (several, various)

   • Vario (singular, masculine): “Tengo varios libros.” (I have several books.)

   • Varia (singular, feminine): “Ella tiene varias opciones.” (She has several options.)

   • Varios (plural, masculine): “Varios niños están jugando.” (Several children are playing.)

   • Varias (plural, feminine): “Varias personas se quejaron.” (Several people complained.)

Quantifiers for Degree:

1. Muy (very)

   • “Estoy muy cansado.” (I’m very tired.)

2. Bastante (enough, quite)

   • “Es bastante fácil.” (It’s quite easy.)

3. Demasiado / Demasiada (too much, too many)

   • Demasiado (masculine): “Hace demasiado calor.” (It’s too hot.)

   • Demasiada (feminine): “Comí demasiada comida.” (I ate too much food.)

4. Más (more)

   • “Quiero más agua.” (I want more water.)

5. Menos (less)

   • “Necesito menos azúcar.” (I need less sugar.)

6. Tan (so)

   • “Es tan bonito.” (It’s so beautiful.)

7. Casi (almost)

   • “Casi no tengo dinero.” (I almost have no money.)

Quantifiers for Specificity:

1. Cada (each, every)

   • “Cada día es una nueva oportunidad.” (Every day is a new opportunity.)

2. Algunos / Algunas (some, a few)

   • “Algunos libros están en la mesa.” (Some books are on the table.)

3. Ninguno / Ninguna (none, no)

   • “Ninguna persona llegó tarde.” (No one arrived late.)

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1️⃣ Multiple-Choice Quiz (10 Questions)

Test your knowledge! Choose the correct quantifier for each sentence.
👉 Start Quiz

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2️⃣ Listening & Dictation

Listen to Spanish sentences with quantifiers and write what you hear.
👉 Listen & Write the answers in the comments.

🔑 Check the correct answers at the end of this post.

👉 Audio 1:

👉 Audio 2:

👉 Audio 3:

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3️⃣Sentence Matching (10 Pairs)

Match the Spanish sentences with their English translations.

👉 Match Sentences.

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4️⃣Write 10 sentences using different quantifiers.

Share them in the comments for feedback! Example: Tengo muchos libros interesantes. (I have many interesting books.)

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🔑 Answers for Activity 2 - Dictation.

Audio 1: ¿Cuánta agua hay en la botella? Hay mucha agua en la botella.

Audio 2: Tengo pocos amigos en esta ciudad.

Audio 3: Algunos estudiantes no entendieron la explicación.

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