RedpenMuch people or many people?
Instead of
There are much people here.
Say
There are many people here.
Many with plural countable nouns
Use many with plural countable nouns, including people. Use much with uncountable nouns such as water. Much is most common in questions and negatives; in affirmative sentences, a lot of is usually more natural.
En español
Usa many con sustantivos contables en plural, incluido people. Usa much con sustantivos incontables, como water. Much se usa sobre todo en preguntas y negaciones; en afirmaciones suele ser más natural a lot of.
Try saying these aloud
Read each sentence, then make one of your own.
- There are many people here.
- How many books do you have?
- We don't have much water.