Mâs (en. Further)

/mas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

adverb

Indicates that there is a greater quantity or degree.

I want more food.

Quiero más comida.

Used in comparisons to denote superiority.

This book is more interesting than the other.

Este libro es más interesante que el otro.

Can express an increase in the intensity of an action or state.

Study more for the exam.

Estudia más para el examen.

From Latin 'magis', meaning 'more' or 'greater'.

more or less

Indicates approximation or moderation in some quality.

más o menos

beyond

Refers to something that is more distant or at another level.

más allá

there is no more

Indicates that there is nothing left of an object or quantity.

no hay más

less

Indicates a lesser quantity or degree.

menos

equal

Denotes equivalence or the same quantity.

igual

Used to emphasize something positive.

You are cooler than I thought.

Eres más genial de lo que pensaba.

Used in an informal conversation to ask for more of something.

Give me more of that, it's really good.

Dame más de eso, está buenísimo.