Adverbs of degree (los adverbios de grado) tell us how much, to what extent, or how intensely something happens. Common adverbs of degree in Spanish include:

Adverbs of degree can modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs. When modifying an adjective or adverb, degree adverbs appear before them, but when modifying a verb, these adverbs come after it. For example:

"Muy" and "mucho" are both intensifiers that mean "to a high degree," but they differ in their usage. While "muy" is used to modify adjectives and adverbs and intensify their quality, "mucho" is used with verbs to show the intensity of the action. Compare the examples:

The difference between "muy" and "mucho" also applies to "tan" and "tanto," where "tan" intensifies adjectives and adverbs while "tanto" is used with verbs. Check out the examples:

A group of adverbs of degree are used to show an absolute degree of a quality. These are typically used with adjectives that express an ungradable quality, something that cannot be present to a higher or lower degree. For example, something can be "muy difícil" but it can't be "muy imposible" because impossibility is a definite or absolute quality. A number of adverbs are used with these adjectives to emphasize their quality. For example:

Here are some example sentences: