No. 242 in Spanish
cantidad
"Cantidad" means "amount" or "quantity."
In a sentence
Hay una gran cantidad de libros en la biblioteca.
There is a large quantity of books in the library.
The word "cantidad" is used to indicate an amount or quantity of objects.
La calidad es más importante que la cantidad.
Quality is more important than quantity.
Here, "cantidad" is used in an abstract sense to contrast with quality.
Necesitamos calcular la cantidad exacta de agua para la receta.
We need to calculate the exact quantity of water for the recipe.
In this example, "cantidad" refers to a precise measurable amount.
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