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"Cuántos" is a form of "cuanto", a pronoun which is often translated as "as much as". "Tener hijos" is an intransitive verb phrase which is often translated as "to have children". Learn more about the difference between "cuántos" and "tener hijos" below.
cuanto(
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toh
)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).
tener hijos(
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hohs
)An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
a. to have children
¿Tiene hijos tu hermana? - Sí, dos chicas y un chico.Does your sister have children? - Yes, two girls and a boy.
b. to have got children (informal)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
Si tienes hijos, entenderás lo que te estoy diciendo.If you've got children, you'll know what I'm talking about.
a. to have sons
Los Casco no tienen hijos, solo tienen dos hijas.The Cascos don't have any sons. They only have two daughters.
b. to have got sons (informal)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
Tengo dos hijos y una hija.I've got two sons and a daughter.
