cantidad

This is the 242nd most frequent Spanish word.


cantidad

"Cantidad" means "amount" or "quantity."


The word "cantidad" is used to indicate an amount or quantity of objects.

Hay una gran cantidad de libros en la biblioteca.

There is a large quantity of books in the library.


Here, "cantidad" is used in an abstract sense to contrast with quality.

La calidad es más importante que la cantidad.

Quality is more important than quantity.


In this example, "cantidad" refers to a precise measurable amount.

Necesitamos calcular la cantidad exacta de agua para la receta.

We need to calculate the exact quantity of water for the recipe.