Muy strengthens the degree of many adjectives or adverbs, as in muy bonita and muy despacio.
The idea
Use muy before these adjectives and adverbs; mucho can express quantity before a noun.
Examples
- La casa es muy bonita.The house is very pretty.
- El tren llega muy tarde.The train arrives very late.
- La pregunta es muy difícil.The question is very difficult.
- Caminamos muy despacio.We walk very slowly.
- Los libros son muy caros.The books are very expensive.
- El café está muy caliente.The coffee is very hot.
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Some comparative expressions use mucho, such as mucho mejor; follow the expression and context.
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Choose the intensifier before the adjective: La casa es ___ bonita. (muy / mucho)
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muy
Muy intensifies the adjective bonita.
Choose the intensifier before the adverb: Caminamos ___ despacio. (muy / mucho)
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muy
Muy intensifies the adverb despacio.
Choose the quantity word before the noun: Tengo ___ trabajo. (mucho / muy)
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mucho
Mucho expresses the amount of trabajo.
Practice round
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Choose the intensifier before the adjective: La casa es ___ bonita. (muy / mucho)
Choose the intensifier before the adverb: Caminamos ___ despacio. (muy / mucho)
Choose the quantity word before the noun: Tengo ___ trabajo. (mucho / muy)
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Describe a place and an activity using muy, then name a large quantity with mucho.