Question

Which word best completes the following question? Necesito preparar una torta de manzanas. ¿____________ cucharadas de azúcar necesito agregar a la mezcla?

Answer 1

The best word to complete the question is ¿Cuántas cucharadas,,,? Cuántas is the equivalent of How many in English. It is used to ask for quantity

Answer 2

The answer is cuántas.

Explanation:

The best word to complete the question is cuántas. Hence, the whole sentence would be: ¿Cuántas cucharadas de azúcar necesito agregar a la mezcla?

Cuántas is an interrogative word fulfilling the function of a determiner since it is modifying the noun "cucharadas". In English, we would say HOW MANY.