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más

mahsmas

more

Also: most, else
A half-full glass of water next to a nearly full glass, representing the idea of 'more'.

📝 In Action

Quiero más agua, por favor.

A1

I want more water, please.

Mi coche es más rápido que el tuyo.

A1

My car is faster than yours.

Es la película más interesante que he visto.

A2

It's the most interesting movie I've seen.

¿Necesitas algo más?

A2

Do you need anything else?

Word Connections

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • más o menos – more or less / so-so
  • cada vez más – more and more
  • más tarde – later
  • a más tardar – at the latest

Idioms & Expressions

  • sin más ni más – just like that, without any warning or reason
  • el que más y el que menos – pretty much everyone, most people
The simple mathematical equation '2 + 2 = 4' written on a chalkboard.

📝 In Action

Dos más dos son cuatro.

A1

Two plus two are four.

¿Cuánto es cinco más tres?

A1

How much is five plus three?

Word Connections

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • dos más dos – two plus two

more

A person being offered a plate of cookies and nodding to indicate they would like more.

📝 In Action

-¿Quieres un poco de pastel? -Sí, quiero más, por favor.

A2

-Do you want some cake? -Yes, I want more, please.

Ya no hay más.

A2

There isn't any more.

Unos quieren viajar, otros quieren más.

B1

Some want to travel, others want more.

Word Connections

Common Collocations

  • querer más – to want more
  • no... nada más – not... anything else

🔀 Commonly Confused With

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "más" in Spanish:

else→most→plus→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: más

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence uses 'más' in a mathematical sense, like 'plus'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
además(besides, furthermore) — Adverb
demás(the rest, the others) — Adjective / Pronoun
🎵 Rhymes▼
jamáscompásdetrás
📚 Etymology▼

Comes from the Latin word `magis`, which also meant 'more' or 'to a greater extent'. It has been a core part of Spanish since its earliest days.

First recorded: c. 950

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: maisFrench: mais (but)Italian: mai (never)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'más' with an accent and 'mas' without one?

This is a great question! `Más` (with the accent) is the very common word for 'more'. `Mas` (no accent) is a less common, more formal word for 'but', similar to 'pero'. 99% of the time, you'll want to use `más` with the accent mark.

How do I say 'more than' versus 'more... than'?

To say 'more than' before a number, use `más de`. For example, 'Tengo `más de` cinco dólares' (I have more than five dollars). To compare two things, use `más ... que`. For example, 'Soy `más` alto `que` tú' (I am taller than you).