Why "Cuantos"?

Question

"Me voy a quedar unos cuantos días más." That's how the conversation book I'm studying translates "I'm going to stay for a few more days." Is there a need for "cuantos" in there? Can one drop it? Thanks.

Answer 1

"cuantos" in this sentence , is used for express an amount . Don't forget you're talking about days . If you say "Me voy a quedar unos días más." , all is correct , but are not giving details , about how many days you're going to stay . maybe 2 , maybe 200 . But if you say "unos cuantos" , the other person you're talking , knows a bit more . Just this , an amount .

Answer 2

I think you can drop the cuantos but wait for the experts.

'Voy a quedarme unos días más.'

Answer 3

I´m going to stay quite a few more days.

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quite a few (not comparable)

1. An indefinite and somewhat large number; more than a few but fewer than a lot; a fair number of.

   I've watched quite a few basketball games in my time.

   He mirado unos cuantos partidos de básquetbol en mi época

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pozi, estoy de acuerdo - 00494d19, ENE 19, 2011

Yo creo que es *muy* interesante que descubrimos que interpretamos esto de maneras totalmente opuestas. Para mí, "me voy a quedar unos cuantos días más" significa "Unos pocos", ¡no muchos más! - Gekkosan, ENE 19, 2011