Meaning of How many
In simple words: A way to ask about the number of something.
How many in a sentence
- How many apples do you want?
- Can you tell me how many books you read last year?
- How many steps are there in this building?
- She asked how many friends were coming to the party.
- How many languages can you speak?
- I wonder how many people attended the concert.
How to use How many
Use 'how many' when asking about countable nouns. Avoid with uncountable nouns like 'water'.
Grammar pattern
standalone question
Memory hint
Think of counting; 'how many' means to count items.

Related words
Collocations with How many
- how many people
- how many items
- how many days
Synonyms for How many
- what number
- how large
- how great
Common mistakes with How many
- Using 'how many' with uncountable nouns like 'milk'.
- 'How much' is correct for prices, not 'how many'.
How many appears in
How many in other languages
- Arabicالعربية
كم عدد
طريقة للسؤال عن عدد شيء ما.
- Bengaliবাংলা
কতগুলো
কোনো কিছুর সংখ্যা জানতে চাওয়ার একটি উপায়।
- GermanDeutsch
Wie viele
Eine Art zu fragen, wie viele von etwas da sind.
- SpanishEspañol
Cuántos/Cuántas
Una forma de preguntar por el número de algo.
- Persianفارسی
چند تا
یه جورایی میپرسی چند تا از یه چیزی هست.
- FrenchFrançais
Combien
Une façon de demander le nombre de quelque chose.
- Hindiहिन्दी
कितने
किसी चीज़ की संख्या के बारे में पूछने का एक तरीका।
- ItalianItaliano
Quanti
Un modo per chiedere il numero di qualcosa.
- PortuguesePortuguês
Quantos
Um jeito de perguntar o número de algo.
- RussianРусский
Сколько
Способ спросить о количестве чего-либо.
- Urduاردو
کتنے
کسی چیز کی تعداد کے بارے میں پوچھنے کا ایک طریقہ۔
- Chinese中文
多少
问数量的说法。
More phrases like How many
- AlwaysA1
at all times; on every occasion
- You'd be the chosen one
You are the person selected for an important role or responsibility.
- MillionA1
1 000 000
- You're one in a million
A phrase expressing that someone is very special or unique.
- You've got to
An expression indicating that someone needs to do something.
- You've got to burn to shine
You need to face hardships to achieve greatness.
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Frequently asked questions about How many
What does How many mean?
A way to ask about the number of something.
What is the definition of How many?
A phrase used to inquire about the quantity of countable items.
How do you use How many in a sentence?
How many apples do you want?
Can you give another example of How many?
Can you tell me how many books you read last year?
What are synonyms for How many?
Common alternatives include what number, how large, how great.
What words go with How many?
It commonly pairs with how many people, how many items, how many days.
What are common mistakes when using How many?
Using 'how many' with uncountable nouns like 'milk'. 'How much' is correct for prices, not 'how many'.
How do you pronounce How many?
US: //haʊ ˈmɛni//, UK: //haʊ ˈmɛni//. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.
When should I use How many?
Use 'how many' when asking about countable nouns. Avoid with uncountable nouns like 'water'.
