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"Not many" is a phrase which is often translated as "no muchos", and "not much" is a phrase which is often translated as "no mucho". Learn more about the difference between "not many" and "not much" below.
not many(
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meh
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ni
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (general)
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Do you still have cupcakes at home? - Yes, but there are not many left.¿Tienes magdalenas en casa? - Sí, pero no quedan muchas.
There are not many people at the theater.No hay muchas personas en el teatro.
not much(
nat
muhch
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (little)
c. no gran cosa
What do you think of the new swimming-pool? - Not much.¿Qué te parece la nueva piscina? - No gran cosa.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
I'm not much of a swimmer.No soy muy buena nadadora.
You're not much of a liar.No se te da muy bien mentir.
