cuántos son

how many of them there are

how many of them are there

cuántos son(kwahn-tohs sohn)

phrase

1. (in indirect questions; third person plural)

a. how many of them there are

¿Cabrán todos los excursionistas en el autobús? - ¿Sabes cuántos son?

Will there be room for all the hikers in the bus? - Do you know how many of them there are?

b. how many of them are

Hay cinco colegios en el barrio. Me pregunto cuántos son privados.

There are five schools in the neighborhood. I wonder how many of them are private.

2. (in indirect questions; second person plural)

a. how many of you there are

Quisiera reservar una mesa para hoy a las 2 pm. - Muy bien, dígame cuántos son.

I'd like to book a table for 2 pm today. - Very well, tell me how many of you there are.

b. how many of you are

Me tienen que decir cuántos son vegetarianos.

Let me know how many of you are vegetarian.

3. (in questions; third person plural)

a. how many of them are there

Han llegado ya los libros. - ¿Cuántos son exactamente?

The books have now arrived. - How many of them are there exactly?

b. how many of them are

No todos los jugadores del equipo tienen la misma nacionalidad. - ¿Cuántos son españoles?

Not all the team players have the same nationality. - How many of them are Spanish?

4. (in questions; second person plural)

a. how many of you are there

¿Cuántos son y qué edades tienen? ¿Qué tipo de actividades les gustaría hacer?

How many of you are there and how old are you? What kind of activities would you like to do?

b. how many of you are

¿Cuantos son miembros del partido, y cuántos solo simpatizantes?

How many of you are party members, and how many just supporters?