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montón

heap

noun mohn-TOHN Rare

Also means

loads (of)

Usage Note

Montón literally means a heap or pile (un montón de tierra). Colloquially, un montón de functions as an intensifier meaning 'loads of' or 'a ton of' (tengo un montón de trabajo = I have loads of work), and the adverbial phrase a montones means 'in abundance.' This informal intensifier use is very common in everyday speech.

Examples

"Hay un montón de libros en el suelo."

Natural Translation

There is a heap of books on the floor.

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