Where did the word "cuán come from? My dictionary has no mention of it. Is it a shortened form of "cuanto"?

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Where did the word "cuán come from? My dictionary has no mention of it. Is it a shortened form of "cuanto"?

Asked 1 year ago
InmaNative Spanish expert teacher in KwiziqCorrect answer

Hola Reynold

Good question! Yes, you guessed correctly, cuán is an adverb and it derives from "cuánto" - you can read about it here from the RAE or from Collins dictionary

Saludos

Inma

Where did the word "cuán come from? My dictionary has no mention of it. Is it a shortened form of "cuanto"?

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