Indefinite
Spanish: AQA A Level, topic 14.5.1
Words that Show Quantity
These adjectives show an unspecific quantity when added to a word.
Bastante (s) - plenty
- Tengo bastante experiencia.
- I have plenty of experience.
- Hay bastantes noticias buenas (it adds an 's' in the plural).
- There is plenty of good news.
- You need to know that 'bastante' is also an adverb meaning enough.
- He comido bastante hoy.
- I have eaten enough today.
Cada - each, every
- 'Cada' stays the same, it doesn't change depending on the word it matches with.
- Cada año.
- Every year.
- Cada persona.
- Each person.
Demasiado, a, as, os - too, too many
- Tengo demasiadas cosas.
- I have too many things.
- Hay demasiada gente.
- There are too many people.
Mismo, a, os, as - the same
- Tenemos los mismos gustos.
- We have the same likes.
- Al mismo tiempo.
- At the same time.
Words that Show Quantity
These adjectives show an unspecific quantity when added to a word.
Mucho, a, os, as - a lot
- Tienen muchos problemas.
- They have a lot of problems.
- Come mucha fruta
- She eats a lot of fruit.
Poco, a, os, as - a little, a few, few
- Tengo pocos amigos.
- I have few friends.
- En las pocas ocasiones.
- On the few occasions.
Todo, a, os, as - every, all, the whole
- Todo el mundo.
- Everyone (literally: all the world).
- Todas las cosas vivientes.
- All living things.
Test yourself on Indefinite
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