Portuguese · Question Words
Quantos
[/ˈkwɐ̃tuʃ/]
How many
Beginnerpronoun
Definition
Used to ask about the number of countable things.
Usado para perguntar sobre o número de coisas contáveis.
Example
Quantos irmãos você tem?
How many siblings do you have?
Etymology
'Quantos' is derived from the Latin 'quantus', translating to 'how many'. The term retains its function as a quantity inquiry in modern Portuguese.
How & Where It’s Used
'Quantos' is commonly used in spoken and written forms for querying numerical quantities, recognized across various Portuguese-speaking locales.