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demasiados

deh-mah-see-AH-dohs/demaˈsjaðos/

too many

Also: an excessive number of
A small, simple glass jar that is completely overwhelmed and overflowing with an excessive number of colorful pencils spilling onto a table, illustrating an excessive quantity.

📝 In Action

El entrenador dijo que tenemos demasiados jugadores lesionados esta temporada.

A2

The coach said we have too many injured players this season.

Compraste demasiados refrescos para la fiesta; nadie va a beber tantos.

B1

You bought too many sodas for the party; no one is going to drink that many.

Necesitamos simplificar el plan, hay demasiados pasos complicados.

B1

We need to simplify the plan, there are too many complicated steps.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • excesivos (excessive)
  • un montón de (a lot of (informal))

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • demasiados problemas – too many problems
  • demasiados errores – too many mistakes

too many (of them)

Also: an excessive quantity
A massive, overwhelming pile of identical small red balls stacked so high they look unstable and excessive, emphasizing the sheer quantity.

📝 In Action

¿Cuántos correos tienes sin leer? Demasiados, no puedo abrirlos todos.

B1

How many unread emails do you have? Too many, I can't open them all.

No puedo cargar estos paquetes. Hay demasiados.

A2

I can't carry these packages. There are too many (of them).

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It comes from the Spanish word 'demasía' (excess or surplus), which itself evolved from the combination of the Latin preposition 'de' (from) and 'magis' (more). The word literally means 'from too much' or 'in excess of the measure.'

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: demasiados

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Frequently Asked Questions

When should I use 'demasiados' and when should I use 'demasiado'?

Use 'demasiados' only when you are talking about *countable* things that are masculine and plural (like 'dogs' or 'friends'). Use the singular 'demasiado' when talking about *uncountable* things (like 'sugar' or 'time'), or when describing an action (acting as an adverb, meaning 'too').

Does 'demasiados' always mean something negative?

Yes, almost always. 'Demasiados' implies an excessive quantity—more than is good, necessary, or manageable. If you want to say 'a lot of' in a neutral way, use 'muchos'.