Cuánto vs. cuanto
Cuánto
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how much (in direct interrogative sentences)
¿Cuánto tiempo más pretendes esperar? (How much longer do you plan to wait?)¿Por cuánto tiempo puedo tener este libro? (How long can I keep this book?)¿Cuánto navegas al día por Internet? (How much do you surf the web per day?) -
how much (in indirect interrogative sentences)
Mintieron sobre cuánto pesaban. (They lied about how much they weighed.)No importa cuánto ella se esfuerce, no le puede ganar. (No matter how hard she tries, she can't beat him.)
Cuanto
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as much, however much
Conduje cuanto quise. (I drove as much as I wanted.)Compra cuanto quieras. (Buy as much as you like.) -
en cuanto: as soon as
En cuanto llegué a casa me metí en la ducha. (I jumped in the shower as soon as I got back home.)Llámame en cuanto esté lista. (As soon as she is ready, give me a call.) -
the ..., the ... (parallel comparatives)
Cuanto más tiene el diablo, más quiere tener. (The more the devil has, the more he wants.)Cuanto más lo pienso, menos me gusta. (The more I think about it, the less I like it.)