How do you use "Countable Nouns" in a sentence?

I have three cats. There are many books on the shelf. Would you like an apple? A few students were absent.

Countable Nouns

Q: What does "Countable Nouns" mean?

Nouns that can be counted and have plural forms Countable nouns have singular and plural forms: one book, two books. They use a/an in singular and can use numbers. Use 'many,' 'few,' 'a few' with countable plurals.

Grammar Pattern BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

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Meaning: Nouns that can be counted and have plural forms

可以计数并有复数形式的名词

Sustantivos que se pueden contar y tienen formas plurales

数えられて複数形がある名詞

셀 수 있고 복수형이 있는 명사

Countable nouns have singular and plural forms: one book, two books. They use a/an in singular and can use numbers. Use 'many,' 'few,' 'a few' with countable plurals.

可数名词有单数和复数形式：one book, two books。单数时用a/an，可以使用数字。可数复数名词用'many'、'few'、'a few'。

Los sustantivos contables tienen formas singulares y plurales: one book, two books. Usan a/an en singular y pueden usar números. Usa 'many,' 'few,' 'a few' con plurales contables.

可算名詞には単数形と複数形があります：one book, two books。単数では a/an を使い、数字も使えます。可算複数名詞には「many」「few」「a few」を使います。

가산 명사는 단수형과 복수형이 있습니다: one book, two books. 단수일 때 a/an을 사용하며 숫자와 함께 쓸 수 있습니다. 가산 복수형에는 'many,' 'few,' 'a few'를 사용합니다.

Examples

I have three cats.
我有三只猫。
Tengo tres gatos.
私は猫を3匹飼っています。
저는 고양이 세 마리를 키우고 있습니다.
There are many books on the shelf.
架子上有很多书。
Hay muchos libros en el estante.
棚にはたくさんの本があります。
선반에 책이 많이 있습니다.
Would you like an apple?
你想要一个苹果吗？
¿Te gustaría una manzana?
リンゴはいかがですか？
사과 하나 드시겠어요?
A few students were absent.
几个学生缺席了。
Algunos estudiantes estuvieron ausentes.
数人の学生が欠席しました。
몇몇 학생이 결석했습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: spoken, written, everyday

Tone: descriptive

✓ Do Say

How many chairs do we need?
我们需要几把椅子？
¿Cuántas sillas necesitamos?
椅子はいくつ必要ですか？
의자가 몇 개 필요한가요?
I bought a new car.
我买了一辆新车。
Compré un coche nuevo.
新しい車を買いました。
새 차를 샀습니다.
There are few opportunities.
机会很少。
Hay pocas oportunidades.
機会はほとんどありません。
기회가 거의 없습니다.
I have many books.
我有很多书。
Tengo muchos libros.
本がたくさんあります。
나는 책이 많아요.
How many cars?
多少辆车？
¿Cuántos autos?
車は何台ですか？
차가 몇 대예요?

✗ Don't Say

I have much books. (use 'many')
I have much books.（用'many'）
I have much books. (se usa 'many')
I have much books.（「many」を使う）
I have much books.（'many'를 사용해야 함）
How much cars? (use 'how many')
How much cars?（用'how many'）
How much cars? (se usa 'how many')
How much cars?（「how many」を使う）
How much cars?（'how many'를 사용해야 함）

Origin & History

Noun classification

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal