Understanding mas y más

Question

I'm just hoping somebody can give me some clarity on mas and más. I thought I understood how these were used, but am now feeling a bit confused and think I just need to start fresh. The more detailed the better for me and I really appreciate a bunch of examples. ¡Gracias!

Answer 1

"mas" means: "and", or "but"

"más" means "more".

...right, or plus, as Cogumela well pointed out. :-) - Gekkosan, Sep 22, 2010

Gekko, which is more common for the word but is it mas or pero, please ? - FELIZ77, Sep 22, 2010

Muchísimo más común "pero", Feliz, "mas" sounds too poetic. - cogumela, Sep 22, 2010

I agree with Cogumela. I personally make an effort to avoid the word "pero", however, it is by far the most common option. - Gekkosan, Sep 22, 2010

what about most? that one is más, right? - la-maestra-roja, Sep 22, 2010

"most" is más, la mayor cantidad. - Gekkosan, Oct 5, 2010

Answer 2

mas means but

and más means, more or plus

Dos más dos son cuatro

Answer 3

Te puedo ayudar, mas tengo irme.

I can help you, but I have to leave.

Answer 4

I totally get "más," but this is the first I am hearing about "mas."

Thanks for the good question.

And, thank goodness for spanishdict.com!

Answer 5

más is like the English 'most' too, right?

Yes, eg

la más inteligente - the most intelligent

el que más sabe - the one who knows most

Thanks for this thread, I hadn't picked up on the existence of 'mas' at all!

Answer 6

más is like the English 'most' too, right?

Answer 7

¿Y qué mas? o más?

Answer 8

mas means many más means more

"mas" does not mean many. - Gekkosan, Sep 22, 2010