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"A lot of people" is a phrase which is often translated as "mucha gente", and "lots of people" is a noun which is also often translated as "mucha gente". Learn more about the difference between "a lot of people" and "lots of people" below.
a lot of people(
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
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a. mucha gente
There were a lot of people at the restaurant, so we decided to eat at home.Había mucha gente en el restaurante, por lo que decidimos comer en casa.
b. muchas personas
I didn't like the movie very much, but a lot of people thought it was very good.A mí no me gustó la película mucho, pero muchas personas pensaron que fue muy buena.
lots of people(
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)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. mucha gente
Lots of people don't like the smell of onions.A mucha gente no le gusta el olor a cebolla.
