2. Quantifiers indicate the amount of a
name. Are responses to the question "How many?"
Like articles, quantifiers define a name and are always
situated in front of the name. You can use some only
with countable nouns, other nouns only and some
with both.
4. Accountants are the things that can be counted.
Ex: Hotel (hotel).
Bicycle (bicicleta).
Pen, friend, car, etc.
The uncountable are those who can not be counted.
Ex:Beer (cerveza).
Milk (leche).
Water (agua).
In the following summary we can study, how and when to
use them.
5. Expresses the idea of great quantity. It is
used especially in negative and interrogative
sentences with plural count noun. You can use
"many" in affirmative sentences, although not
very common. Normally, we use other
quantifiers like "a lot.“
Examples:
We have many friends. (Tenemos muchos amigos.)
There are not many tourists. (No hay muchos turistas.)
6. Also combined with "too" (demasiado) or "so" (tanto)
to express the idea of too much or a viewpoint on a
number.
Example:
There are too many changes for me. (Hay demasiados
cambios para mi.)
There are so many things I want to do! (¡Hay tantas
cosas que deseo hacer!)
7. As "many", expresses the idea of large amounts and is
used especially in negative and
interrogative sentences. The difference to "many" is
that we use "much" only with singular nouns. You can
use "much" in affirmative sentences, although it
would be more formal and not so common.
Examples:
There is not much time. (No hay mucho tiempo.)
We have much to do! (¡Tenemos mucho para hacer!)
8. As "many," can also be combined with "too" or "so" to
express the idea too much, or point of view on an
amount.
Example:
There is too much work. (Hay demasiado trabajo.)
We have so much work to do! (¡Tenemos tanto trabajo
que hacer!)
9. It is used both for names or singular countable nouns,
such as for names or plural countable nouns. It is used
in affirmative sentences and questions
(to say something), is substituted "any" in negative
or interrogative sentences. Means an indefinite
quantity, but limited.
10. Examples:
Frase afirmativa/nombre contable:
She has some apples. (Tiene algunas manzanas.)
Frase afirmativa/nombre incontable:
There is some milk in the kitchen. (Hay leche en la
cocina.)
Frase interrogativa/nombre contable:
Are there some tourists? (¿Hay unos turistas?)
Frase interrogativa/nombre incontable:
Is there some sugar? (¿Hay azucar?)
11. It is used in the same contexts as "some", but in negative
or interrogative sentences.
Examples:
Frase negativa/nombre contable:
I do not have any cats. (No tengo ninguno gato.)
Frase negativa/nombre incontable:
He does not have any money. (No tiene dinero.)
Frase interrogativa/nombre contable:
Are there any changes? (¿Hay algunos cambios?)
Frase interrogativa/nombre incontable:
Is there any milk? (¿Hay leche?)
12. Unlike the particle "no," "none" can be used unless
accompanied by a name, accounting
or uncountable. Therefore used to go to the end
of sentence and the only answer to a question that
refers to quantities
13. Examples:
Nombre contable:
How many pencils are there? None. (¿Cuántos lápices
hay? Ninguno.)
Nombre contable:
There are no pencils. (No hay lápices)
Nombre incontable:
How much money do you have? None. (¿Cuánto dinero
tienes? Nada.)
Nombre incontable:
I have no money. (No tengo dinero.)
14. Idea expressing large quantities. It can be used with
nouns or uncountable nouns and accounting. Unlike
"many" and "much", do not use them in interrogative
sentences. In general, "lots of" is more informal.
15. Examples:
Nombre contable:
He has a lot of books. (Tiene muchos libros.)
Nombre contable:
He does not have a lot of books. (Tiene muchos libros.)
Nombre incontable:
I have lots of money. (Tengo mucho dinero.)
Nombre incontable:
I do not have a lot of money. (No tengo mucho dinero.)
16. Express a small amount and are used only
with uncountable nouns. The decision to use"little"
or "a little" reflects an opinion on the amount. If you
are using "a little" means a positive opinion on the
quantity, and if you use "little" implies a negative
opinion.
Examples:
Frase interrogativa:
Do you have a little money? (¿Tienes un poco dinero?)
Frase afirmativa:
We have little time. (Tenemos poco tiempo.)
17. Expressing a small number. "A few" may indicate a
sufficient number. Are used only withcount nouns. As seen
above, the decision to use "few" or "a few" reflects
the opinion ofthe amount specified. "Few" means the
amount of negative, and "a few" describes a positive way.
Examples:
Frase interrogativa:
Do you have a few dollars? (¿Tienes unos dolares?)
Frase afirmativa:
There are few tourists here today. (Hay pocos turistas aquí
hoy.)
