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Mucho (‘a lot,’ ‘many’) and poco (‘a few,’ ‘few’) can be either adjectives or adverbs. An adjective modifies a noun, while an adverb usually modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb. When they are adjectives, they precede the noun, and they have four forms, reflecting number and gender: mucho, mucha, muchos, muchas, etc. For example, mucha (poca) cerveza, muchos (pocos) hombres, mucho (poco) dinero, muchas (pocas) amigas. To express very large or small amounts of something, use muchísimo and poquísimo.

When mucho and poco are adverbs, they do not change form. They generally follow the verb, and mean ‘very much’ or ‘very little’: Roberto trabaja mucho (poco).

Muy is an adverb. It means ‘very’: muy rápido, muy interestante, muy bien. Never use muy with mucho. To express very large or very small amounts of something, use muchísimo/a and poquísimo/a.