Demás (en. Others)

/deˈmas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

adjective

Refers to the people or things that remain after a selection.

The other students arrived late to class.

Los demás estudiantes llegaron tarde a la clase.

Indicates that something belongs to a larger group.

All the other problems were solved easily.

Todos los demás problemas se resolvieron fácilmente.

Comes from the Latin 'de' meaning 'from' and 'māns' meaning 'to remain'.

the others

The other people or things in a group.

los demás

besides

Indicates an addition to what has already been mentioned.

además

of more

That is unnecessary or superfluous.

de más

remaining

What remains after a part has already been considered.

restante

surplus

Part that is excess, that is not used.

sobra

extra

Something additional that is not an essential part.

extra

Expression to refer to what is unnecessary.

Don't worry, that is extra.

No te preocupes, eso es de más.

Used to refer to something that is not needed.

That is pure surplus, we'd better leave it.

Eso es pura demás, mejor lo dejamos.