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"Cuanto" is a form of "cuanto", a pronoun which is often translated as "as much as". "Todo lo que" is a phrase which is often translated as "everything that". Learn more about the difference between "cuanto" and "todo lo que" below.
cuanto(
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)A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
1. (everything)
a. as much as (uncountable)
En ese restaurante puedes comer todo cuanto quieras.In that restaurant you can eat as much as you want.
b. as many as (countable)
Puedes coger todo cuanto te puedas llevar.You can take as many as you can carry.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
a. the more
Cuanto más tiene, más quiere.The more he gets, the more he wants.
Cuanto más trabaja, más rico se hace.The more he works, the richer he gets.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
3. (everything)
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
todo lo que(
toh
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loh
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (general)
b. everything which
No creas todo lo que se te presenta como la verdad absoluta.Don't believe everything which is presented to you as the absolute truth.
c. everything
Toma todo lo que quieras. Ya no necesito nada de eso.Take everything you want. I don't need any of that anymore.
