Más (en. More)

/mas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

adverb

Indicates greater quantity or number.

I want more food.

Quiero más comida.

It is used to indicate degree or intensity.

She is smarter than her brother.

Ella es más inteligente que su hermano.

Used in comparisons.

This movie is more interesting than the previous one.

Esta película es más interesante que la anterior.

From Latin 'magis', which means 'more' or 'greater'.

better late than never

It is better for something to happen late than for it not to happen at all.

más vale tarde que nunca

more or less

Indicates an approximate quantity.

más o menos

there is no other remedy

There is no other solution.

no hay más remedio

much

Indicates a large quantity.

mucho

little

Indicates a smaller quantity.

poco

add

To include something additional.

añadir

More than enough.

I have more than enough money for the trip.

Tengo más que suficiente dinero para el viaje.

Used to intensify.

That party was more amazing than I imagined.

Esa fiesta fue más increíble de lo que imaginé.