Quanto

Definition

Used to ask about a quantity or amount.

Usado para perguntar sobre uma quantidade ou montante.

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Etymology

'Quanto' comes from the Latin 'quantus', which also means 'how much' or 'how great'. The term has similarly been retained for questioning quantities in modern Portuguese.

How & Where It’s Used

'Quanto' is used in both spoken and written forms for inquiring about amounts, commonly encountered in day-to-day conversations across various regions.

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