había mucha gente

there were a lot of people

había mucha gente(ah-bee-ah moo-chah hehn-teh)

phrase

1. (in statements)

a. there were a lot of people

Había mucha gente en el evento, pero afortunadamente, estuvo muy bien organizado.

There were a lot of people at the event, but fortunately, it was very well organized.

2. (in questions)

a. were there a lot of people

¿Había mucha gente en la boda de Marissa? - Unas 200, yo creo.

Were there a lot of people at Marissa's wedding? - About 200, I think.