Demás (en. Others)

/de'mas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Requests the indication of additional elements.
Please, don't forget to bring the additional documents I requested.
Por favor, no olvides traer los documentos de más que te pedí.
It is used to refer to others in a group.
The other students have already submitted their projects.
Los demás estudiantes ya entregaron sus proyectos.
Expresses a sense of excess or abundance.
I don't need any more; I already have excess in my kitchen.
No necesito más, ya tengo de más en mi cocina.

Etymology

It comes from the Latin 'de plus', which means 'of more'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

the others
Refers to people who are not included in a specific group.
los demás
excess
Indicates something that is excessive or that is in surplus.
de más
more of the same
Expresses that there are no changes and the same thing is repeated.
más de lo mismo

Related Words

in addition
Indicates that something more is added to what has been mentioned.
además
however
Indicates an opposition to what has been previously mentioned.
sin embargo
to increase
To make something larger in quantity or size.
aumentar

Slang Meanings

Something that is abundant or excessive.
I have an excess in the fridge; I can't eat that much.
Tengo de más en la nevera, no puedo comer tanto.
Used to refer to people who are unnecessary.
Don't bring your extra friends; just those who really matter.
No me traigas a tus amigos de más, solo a los que realmente importan.