Meaning
「How much」は英語で「どれくらいの量」や「いくら」という意味を持つ表現です。主に数量や価格を尋ねる際に使われます。
例えば、何かの値段を知りたいときに「How much is this?（これはいくらですか？）」と尋ねることができます。この場合、「How much」は商品の価格を尋ねるために使われています。
また、量を尋ねるときにも「How much」を使います。例えば、「How much water do you need?（どれくらいの水が必要ですか？）」と聞くことで、具体的な量を知りたいときに役立ちます。
このように、「How much」は価格や数量を尋ねるための基本的な質問表現として、日常会話で非常に頻繁に使われます。使用する文脈に応じて、何を尋ねているのかをはっきりさせることが重要です。
Today's Sentences
- How much exercise do you do?
- How much milk is in the fridge?
- How much cheese do you need?
- How much money did you spend?
- How much pepper would you like?
- Writer's Note
01
How much exercise do you do?
Situation 1
Did you just get back from the gym?
Yes, it was my weight training day.
How much exercise do you do?
I usually run 3 times a week and do weights in between.
Situation 2
What do you do on the weekends?
I usually exercise or do some kind of physical activity.
How much exercise do you do?
I exercise on the weekends and try to enjoy the outdoors.
02
How much milk is in the fridge?
Situation 1
Should we go get some groceries?
Sure.
Let me check how much milk is in the fridge?
冷蔵庫にどれくらいの量のミルクがあるか確認しますね。
Good idea.
Looks like we have enough milk for the next week.
Situation 2
How much milk is in the fridge?
There’s an open carton that’s half full.
We should go to the market and grab some food for the weekend.
Sure.
I’m all ready to go!
準備はすべて整いました！
03
How much cheese do you need?
Situation 1
I’m making Mac and Cheese tonight.
My favorite!
But I’m running low on cheese.
How much cheese do you need?
Situation 2
We’re having company over for drinks tonight.
Are you cooking?
No, I thought I’d make a charcuterie board.
But I can’t find any cheese.
しかし、チーズが見つかりません。
How much cheese do you need?
I can drop by the store for you.
お店に寄って買ってきますよ。
04
How much money did you spend?
Situation 1
What are all these bags?
I went shopping today.
How much money did you spend?
This is a lot of stuff!
これはたくさんのものですね！
I spent a lot but I needed this stuff to make a review video for my channel.
Situation 2
How was your vacation?
It was great!
They had really great deals.
本当に素晴らしい特典がありました。
How much money did you spend?
Not that much, actually.
I was able to shop and still have money left over.
買い物をしてもまだお金が残っています。
05
How much pepper would you like?
Situation 1
How’s your meal?
It’s great.
Thank you.
ありがとうございます。
I brought over some pepper.
How much pepper would you like?
どれくらいのペッパーが欲しいですか？
Just a few grinds to taste.
Situation 2
Here’s your pasta.
How much pepper would you like?
どのくらいの量のペッパーをお望みですか?
No, pepper for me.
Thank you.
ありがとうございます。
Great! Let me know if you need anything else.
Enjoy your meal!
お食事をお楽しみください！
Sure thing.
Thank you.
ありがとうございます。
Writer's Note
"Much" is a quantifier and used to describe mass nouns or noncount nouns, such as bread, sleep, pride, and happiness.
First of all, what is a noncount noun? A noncount noun is a noun that cannot be counted or pluralized. Noncount nouns are also known as mass nouns.
When we combine "much" with a noncount noun then we can create a sentence that describes quantity.
"How much" + non-countable noun
- How much time does it take to walk to school?
- How much sleep do you get each night?
- How much flour do we need to make these cookies?
- How much juice should we buy?
- How much coffee do you consume a day?
Now, let's explore "Much" when it's used with singular form "it" or "was". "How much" can also be used when we want to know the price of something.
In this case, we can use "How much" with countable nouns (both singular and plural nouns).
- How much is that necklace?
- How much are those winter gloves?
- How much did your books cost?
- How much is this nail polish?
- How much will it cost me?
- How much does it cost ?
What kind of "How much" questions have you come up with? Practice them, share them!
どのような種類の「How much」の質問を思いつきましたか？練習して、共有しましょう！
What kind of "How much" questions have you come up with? Practice them, share them!
どのような種類の「How much」の質問を思いつきましたか？練習して、共有しましょう！
