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"Much" is an adjective which is often translated as "mucho", and "little" is an adjective which is often translated as "pequeño". Learn more about the difference between "much" and "little" below.
much(
muhch
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (a lot)
a. mucho (with uncountable nouns)
I don't have much money, but you can borrow a dollar.No tengo mucho dinero, pero te presto un dólar.
I have never eaten much sugar.Nunca he comido mucha azúcar.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
a. mucho
I like this job much better than my last one.Este trabajo me gusta mucho más que el anterior.
3. (frequently)
A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
little(
lih
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duhl
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (size)
2. (younger)
3. (young)
4. (not much)
5. (trivial)
a. insignificante
Don't get so upset over such a little matter.No te alteres tanto por un asunto tan insignificante.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
6. (not much)
a. poco
The students who studied little were relieved that the test was so easy.Los alumnos que estudiaron poco estaban aliviados que el examen estuvo tan fácil.
7. (somewhat)
8. (not often)
A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
