When to use muy or muchos?

Question

Hi Just have a question with regard to when it is suitable to use muy or muchos when talking about the weather. I want to say that the summers are very warm "los veronas son muy/muchos/muchas calurosos" and I am unsure whether I should use muy or muchos/muchas? If anyone could help me out and maybe give and indication to whether a certain rule exists with regard to the use of muy/mucho when referencing the weather etc that would be great. Thanks!

Answer 1

Muy = very, mucho = much, or a lot

Los veranos son muy calorosos - The summers are very warm

Hace mucho calor hoy - It is very hot today (It makes much heat)

hace mucho calor - 0074b507, Aug 16, 2010

Corrected a typo. - 00e657d4, Aug 16, 2010

Oh, thanks. - KevinB, Aug 16, 2010

Answer 2

Something to be aware of is that muy is an adverb and can modify an adjective or another adverb, whereas mucho is an adjective and can only modify a noun.

Hence muy caloroso; but mucho calor.

J

"mucho" can be either an adjective or an adverb...see our dictionary - 0074b507, Aug 16, 2010

adverbs modify adjectives, other adverbs or verbs. - 0074b507, Aug 16, 2010

Answer 3

The weather has nothing to do with your problem.

Muy = very

A lot = mucho

Much / A lot of = mucho/mucha

Summers are very hot = Los veranos son muy calientes