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"Much" is an adjective which is often translated as "mucho", and "very" is an adverb which is often translated as "muy". Learn more about the difference between "much" and "very" 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).
very(
veh
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ri
)An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
1. (extremely)
2. (absolutely)
a. muy
We'll have it ready at the very earliest on Friday.Lo tendremos preparado como muy pronto el viernes.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
5. (absolute)
a. justo
You will find it at the very end of the corridor.Lo encontrarás justo al final del pasillo.
b. mero (Central America) (Mexico)
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
Regionalism used in Mexico
It's in the very middle of nowhere.Está en el mero centro de ninguna parte.
