Demasiado (en. Too much)

/de.ma.si.'a.ðo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adverb
Indicates an excessive amount.
She is too tired to go out.
Ella está demasiado cansada para salir.
It is used to intensify adjectives or adverbs.
The car is too expensive for me.
El coche es demasiado caro para mí.
It is used to point out an excessive degree in qualities.
You are too far from the goal.
Estás demasiado lejos de la meta.

Etymology

It comes from the Latin 'demasiatus', which means 'excessive'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

too good
Something that is excessively good to be true.
demasiado bueno
too late
When there is no longer time to do something.
demasiado tarde
too complicated
Something that turns out to be excessively difficult to understand.
demasiado complicado

Related Words

too little
Indicates that there is an insufficiency in quantity.
demasiado poco
too much pressure
A state of excessive stress.
demasiada presión

Slang Meanings

Too overwhelmed.
I am too overwhelmed with work.
Estoy demasiado abrumado con el trabajo.
Too crazy.
That party was too crazy last night.
Esa fiesta fue demasiado loca anoche.