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  4. how much

how much

/haʊ mʌtʃ/
wie viel

How much does this book cost?

Wie viel kostet dieses Buch?


neutral

Frage nach der Menge oder dem Preis von unzählbaren Dingen oder abstrakten Konzepten.

How much water is left in the bottle?

Wie viel Wasser ist noch in der Flasche?

Do you know how much she earns?

Weißt du, wie viel sie verdient?

Wird mit unzählbaren Substantiven (z. B. Wasser, Geld, Zeit) verwendet. Im Deutschen wird 'wie viel' auch für abstrakte Konzepte wie 'Geld' oder 'Zeit' genutzt, während 'wie viele' für zählbare Dinge steht.

Kollokationen

how much timewie viel Zeithow much moneywie viel Geld

Synonyme

how many (for countable nouns)

Profi-Tipp

Uncountable vs. Countable Nouns

Remember: 'how much' is for uncountable nouns (e.g., 'how much sugar'), while 'how many' is for countable nouns (e.g., 'how many apples'). In German, 'wie viel' covers both, but 'wie viele' is strictly for countable nouns.

Wortursprung

Combination of 'how' (Old English 'hū') and 'much' (Old English 'mycel'). The phrase has been used in English since at least the 14th century to inquire about quantity or extent.

Verwendungshinweise

'How much' is used for uncountable nouns (e.g., water, money, time) and abstract concepts. For countable nouns, 'how many' is used instead. In German, 'wie viel' is used for both uncountable and abstract concepts, while 'wie viele' is reserved for countable nouns.

Wortzerlegung

how
Frage nach dem Grad oder der Menge
adverb
+
much
unbestimmte Menge oder Grad
pronoun/adverb
Englisch-Deutsch Wörterbuch
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