Mas (en. Further)
/mas/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
adverb
Indicates a comparison or an increase in quantity.
I want more chocolate.
Quiero más chocolate.
Serves to add information or emphasize.
She is smarter than he is.
Ella es más inteligente que él.
Etymology
From Latin 'magis', which means 'more' or 'to a greater extent'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
beyond
Indicates a place or a state that is more distant.
más allá
more or less
Means approximately or with some imprecision.
más o menos
more than
Used to compare quantities or qualities.
más que
Related Words
increase
Increase in quantity or intensity.
aumento
superior
That is greater in quantity, quality, or rank.
superior
addition
Action of adding or including something.
adición
Slang Meanings
In certain contexts, it is used to refer to something extra or additional.
Do you want more? I always ask for more at the party.
¿Quieres más? Siempre pido más en la fiesta.
It can be used in youth slang as a synonym for 'cool'.
That movie was awesome.
Esa película estuvo más.