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"Muy poco" is a phrase which is often translated as "very little", and "mucho" is an adjective which is often translated as "a lot of". Learn more about the difference between "muy poco" and "mucho" below.
muy poco(
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koh
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. very little
Queda muy poco sitio libre en el salón de actos.There's very little room left in the conference hall.
b. not very much
¿Compro cerveza también? Hay muy poca en la nevera.Shall I buy some beer too? There's not very much in the refrigerator.
c. not very long (indicating time)
¿Cuánto tiempo te vas a quedar en la fiesta? - Muy poco; es que tengo mucho que hacer.How long are you going to stay at the party? - Not very long; I have a lot to do.
a. very little
Esa noche había dormido muy poco. Estaba nervioso.I had slept very little that night. I was nervous.
mucho(
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choh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
b. much (used with uncountable nouns)
¿Hay mucho desempleo en esa área?Is there much unemployment in that area?
c. many (used with plural nouns)
No hay muchas habitaciones en este hotel.There aren't many rooms in this hotel.
2. (in excess)
a. too much (used with uncountable nouns)
Es mucha responsabilidad para un niño tan joven.It's too much responsibility for such a young child.
b. too many (used with plural nouns)
Me diste muchas naranjas; solo quiero unas pocas.You gave me too many oranges; I only want a few.
A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
b. much (replaces an uncountable noun)
¿Quieres que compre queso? - Sí, no queda mucho.Do you want me to buy cheese. - Yes, there isn't much left.
c. many (replaces a plural noun)
¿Todavía hay flores en el jardín? - Sí, muchas sobrevivieron la sequía.Are there still flowers in the garden? - Yes, many survived the drought.
d. plenty
¿Quieres llevarte algunas manzanas? Tenemos muchas.Would you like to take some apples with you? We have plenty.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
