Although they have the same meaning, the use of very y a lot, en español, differs from the acquaintance with which they accompany.very(adverb), la apocoped form of a lot, es invariable y will always go before adjectives or adverbs. Yaa lot (adjective) varies from gender and number when accompanying it refers to a noun (noun), but it does not occur when it accompanies a verb in the sentence, as it works as an adverb. / Although they have the same meaning, the use of very and a lot, in Spanish, differs according to what comes with it.. very(adverb), the shortened form of a lot, is invariable and will always go before adjectives or adverbs. Já a lot (adjective) varies in gender and number when accompanying or referring to a noun (noun), but this does not occur when accompanying a verb in the sentence, as it works as an adverb.
FORM | |
very |
+ Adjective |
+ Adjective | |
|
Mucho/Mucha Muchos/Muchas |
+ Noun (nombre) |
Verb + |
Mucho |
we see some examples (Let's look at some examples):
Many with adjectives:
maria is very tired/ Mary is very tired.
My teacher is very good/ My teacher is very good.
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Juan is very happy with the vacaciones/ Juan is very happy with his vacation.
Many with adverbs:
Pedro lives around here / Pedro lives very close to here.
Ana walks very fast/ Ana walks very fast.
We are very happy/ We are very well.
Mucho/Mucha, Muchos/Muchas with nouns:
It is very hot in the summer/ It's very hot in summer.
I have a lot of work this month/ I have a lot of work this month.
He bought a lot of books/ I bought a lot of books.
Verb with much:
He studied a lot for la prueba/ I studied a lot for the test.
Duel me a lot in my head/ My head hurts a lot.
Pablo trabajó mucho el mesado/ Pablo worked a lot last month.
Exceptions:
Mucho can be used before four adjectives (bigger, smaller, better, worse) y of four adverbs (before, after, bad, less). / A lot can be used in front of four adjectives (greater, less, better, worse) and four adverbs (before, after, more, less).
Hellen de Carvalho
Spanish teacher
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CARVALHO, Hellen Lopes de. "El use of muy y mucho en español"; Brazil School. Available in: https://brasilescola.uol.com.br/espanhol/el-uso-muy-y-mucho-en-espanol.htm. Accessed on June 28, 2021.
