cuanto
pronoun
1. all that, as much as; all those who
todo lo que o todos los que
- Haz cuanto puedas.Do all you can.
- Cuantos llegaron recibieron comida.All those who arrived received food.
2. the more, the less
proportional comparison
- Cuanto más practicas, mejor juegas.The more you practice, the better you play.
- Cuanto menos duermes, más cansado estás.The less you sleep, the more tired you are.
3. as much as, as much as possible
con sentido de cantidad o grado
- Trabajó cuanto pudo.He worked as much as he could.
- Come cuanto quiere.He eats as much as he wants.
Same root
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