Spanish phrase
¿Cuántas referencias se requieren para ~?
Meaning
How many letters of recommendation are required for ___?
When to use it
Asks how many letters of recommendation are needed. Common in scholarship and admissions contexts to confirm the required count.
Example dialogue
¿Cuántas referencias se requieren para la beca?
How many letters of recommendation are required for the scholarship?
Para la beca suelen pedir dos referencias, una académica y otra profesional.
For the scholarship, they usually ask for two letters of recommendation, one academic and one professional.