how much

• Frase determinante interrogativa para preguntar por cantidad, volumen, precio o grado con sustantivos incontables. Nota: 'how much' se compone del adverbio interrogativo 'how' + el determinante 'much'.

An interrogative determiner phrase used with uncountable nouns to ask about quantity, amount, price, or degree. Note: 'How much' is a phrase consisting of the interrogative adverb 'how' + the determiner 'much'. It functions as a complex determiner phrase modifying uncountable nouns. This entry focuses on its determiner usage.

1. Interrogative determiner (quantity/amount)A1formal

   Used before uncountable nouns in questions to ask about the amount or quantity of something.

   cuánto / cuánta (determinante interrogativo de cantidad)

   • How much water do you drink daily?
   • How much sugar should I add?
   • How much information did you receive?

2. Interrogative determiner (price/cost)A1informalbusiness

   Used to ask about the price, cost, or monetary value of something, typically with implied or stated nouns like 'money' or specific items.

   cuánto (precio/costo)

   • How much is this shirt?
   • How much does the ticket cost?
   • How much did you pay for it?

3. Interrogative determiner (degree/extent)A2formal

   Used before abstract uncountable nouns to ask about the degree, extent, or intensity of a quality, feeling, or situation.

   cuánto (grado/extensión)

   • How much effort did you put into this?
   • How much patience do you have?
   • How much importance does this have?

4. Pronominal usage (standalone)A1informal

   Used without a following noun to ask about an unspecified uncountable quantity. (Note: This is a pronominal/adverbial usage included for completeness as it relates to the determiner phrase).

   cuánto (uso pronominal)

   • How much do you want?
   • I don't know how much to give.
   • How much is too much?