CEFR A1 · Pronouns, articles and determiners

many

/ˈmɛni/ 📚 Module 1: The World Around Me (p.313-320)

Synonyms & Antonyms

Many is used to refer to a large number of people or things. It is typically used with countable nouns.

Synonyms

numerous a lot of plenty of countless

Antonyms

few a few not many

Translations

many in your language

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عربي

كثير تعني عددًا كبيرًا من الأشخاص أو الأشياء.

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اردو

بہت کا مطلب ہے بڑی تعداد میں لوگ یا چیزیں۔

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हिंदी

कई का अर्थ है बड़ी संख्या में लोग या चीजें।

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中文

许多指大量的人或事物。

Easy Explanation

Many means a lot of something. You use it when you can count the things. For example, 'many books'.

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Memory TipRemember 'many' for things you can count, like 'many cars'.

Contextual Examples

There are many (a lot of) books on the shelf.

I have many (numerous) friends at school.

Did you see many (a lot of) people at the park?

Pronunciation & Context