"Muchas" question

Question

ocupadas muchas or muchas ocupadas?

Which one is correct? I don't know where muchas should be put.

I just want to say they are very busy in the morning. - wstone36, May 23, 2013

Is it "Ellas estan muchas ocupados esta manana" ? - wstone36, May 23, 2013

Answer 1

Is it "Ellas estan muchas ocupados esta manana"

For this we say Ellas están muy ocupadas esta mañana. "They (women) are very busy this morning."

Answer 2

We may need more context to give you a better reply. Here are some examples that may come in handy:

Había muchas camas ocupadas en el hospital. Alrededor de 50.

De las 100 camas del hospital estaban ocupadas muchas. Alrededor de 50.

De las 100 camas del hospital, muchas estaban ocupadas. Alrededor de 50. - chileno, May 23, 2013

Answer 3

Think muy =very & muchos = many.

Ella está muy preocupada. She's very worried.

Tiene muchos problemas. She's got a lot of problems.

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To clarify the use of "a lot"

"many/much are question & negative while "a lot" is affirmative.

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How many are there?

Quite a lot.

Not many

Answer 4

Write it in a complete sentence.

Donde ellos fuen muchas mujeres están muy ocupadas.