demasiada

deh-mah-see-AH-dah/demaˈsjaða/

“demasiada” means “too much” in Spanish (excessive amount (feminine singular)).

too much

Also: excessive

AdjectivefA2

A drawing of a small child sitting on the floor, completely overwhelmed and buried under an enormous, excessive pile of brightly colored toys that surrounds them.

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Hay demasiada azúcar en este café. No lo puedo beber.

There is too much sugar in this coffee. I can't drink it.

Siento demasiada presión en el trabajo últimamente.

I feel too much pressure at work lately.

La película tenía demasiada violencia para mi gusto.

The movie had too much violence for my taste.

Word Connections

Synonyms

excesiva (excessive)
mucha (a lot of (when used negatively or emphatically))

Antonyms

poca (too little)
suficiente (enough)

Common Collocations

demasiada prisa – too much rush/hurry
demasiada gente – too many people (people is feminine singular in Spanish)

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "demasiada" in Spanish:

excessive→

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Quick Quiz: demasiada

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👥 Word Family▼

demasiado(too much (masculine singular or adverb)) — Adjective / Adverb

demasiados(too many (masculine plural)) — Adjective

demasiadas(too many (feminine plural)) — Adjective

🎵 Rhymes▼

nada cansada

📚 Etymology▼

The word comes from the combination of the preposition 'de' (of) and the noun 'más' (more), literally meaning 'of excess' or 'too much.' It has been in use since the 15th century.

First recorded: 15th century

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: demasiada

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Frequently Asked Questions

When do I use 'demasiada' instead of 'demasiado'?

You use 'demasiada' only when the word that follows it is a feminine, singular noun (a person, place, or thing that is female and there is only one of). If the word is masculine, or if you are describing an action (a verb), you must use 'demasiado'.