Meaning
«How much» é uma expressão em inglês usada principalmente para perguntar sobre a quantidade ou o preço de algo. Quando você quer saber o valor de um produto ou serviço, você pode perguntar: «How much is this?» ou «How much does it cost?». Além do preço, «how much» também pode ser utilizado para perguntar sobre a quantidade de algo não contável, como água ou dinheiro, por exemplo: «How much water do you drink daily?».
É importante lembrar que «how much» é usado para substantivos não contáveis, ou seja, aqueles que não têm um plural distinto e não podem ser contados individualmente, como "leite", "dinheiro" ou "tempo". Para substantivos contáveis, a expressão correta seria «how many». Por exemplo, para perguntar sobre a quantidade de maçãs, você usaria «How many apples do you have?», mas para leite, seria «How much milk do you have?».
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?
Deixe-me verificar quanto leite tem na geladeira?
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!
Estou pronto para começar!
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.
Mas não consigo encontrar nenhum queijo.
How much cheese do you need?
I can drop by the store for you.
Posso passar na loja para você.
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!
Isso é muita coisa!
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.
Eles tinham ofertas realmente incríveis.
How much money did you spend?
Not that much, actually.
I was able to shop and still have money left over.
Consegui fazer compras e ainda sobrou dinheiro.
05
How much pepper would you like?
Situation 1
How’s your meal?
It’s great.
Thank you.
Obrigado.
I brought over some pepper.
How much pepper would you like?
Quanta pimenta você gostaria?
Just a few grinds to taste.
Situation 2
Here’s your pasta.
How much pepper would you like?
Quanto de pimenta você gostaria?
No, pepper for me.
Thank you.
Obrigado.
Great! Let me know if you need anything else.
Enjoy your meal!
Aproveite sua refeição!
Sure thing.
Thank you.
Obrigado.
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!
Que tipo de perguntas com "quanto" você criou? Pratique-as, compartilhe-as!
What kind of "How much" questions have you come up with? Practice them, share them!
Que tipo de perguntas com "quanto" você criou? Pratique-as, compartilhe-as!
