Mucho
Example: He trabajado mucho para terminar el proyecto a tiempo.
Definition
"Mucho" is an adverb used to indicate a large amount or degree of something, often referring to quantity or intensity. In the example 'He trabajado mucho para terminar el proyecto a tiempo,' it means 'I have worked a lot' or 'very much' to emphasize effort.
Etymology
The word "mucho" comes from Latin 'multum,' meaning 'much' or 'many.' Over time, it evolved in Spanish to express a large quantity or intensity. Did you know? The Latin root also gave rise to similar words like 'much' in English and 'muito' in Portuguese.
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"Mucho" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (B2) - set 1", containing 111 commonly used words.
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