Wie viele
Translation
how many
Examples
Wie viele Kinder hast du?
How many children do you have?
Wie viele Bücher liest du pro Monat?
How many books do you read per month?
Grammar Patterns
Wie viele + [plural noun] ...? to ask about a countable quantity Wie viele Äpfel möchtest du?
Similar Words
Synonyms: welche Anzahl (what number); Antonyms: wie wenig (how few)
Etymology
Composed of 'Wie' (how) and 'viele' (many). It directly translates to 'how many'.
Memory Tips
Use 'Wie viele' for things you can count (plural nouns), and 'wie viel' for things you can't (uncountable nouns). For example, 'viele Dollar' (many dollars) vs. 'viel Geld' (much money).