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La Palabra del Día: "más"

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más (mahs')

adverb ( more )

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Write sentences at least 5 words long, but don't write a paragraph either. Write your Spanish sentence, but include the English translation as well. Make the corrections suggested by other users and moderators in the comments section (try not to use personal pronouns unless absolutely necessary). Use your own words! (Don't use a translator, copy from a book, use song lyrics, etc.) Have fun experimenting with Spanish.

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1.Necesito hacer más ejercicio.

I need to work out more.

2. Ahora nos veremos más.

Now we will see each other more often.

Idioms

1. de más unnecessary

2. más bien rather

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updated May 1, 2012
edited by martha-sd
posted by rac1
Thanks Rac. Seems lonely tonight.. - Ranman, Apr 29, 2012
I was thinking the same thing. :( - rac1, Apr 29, 2012
Hola Rac, Hola Cae!! :)) Muchas gracias!! - iana01, Apr 29, 2012
¡Muchas gracias, amigos! Espero que tengais un fin de semana hermoso! - Silvia_Tcherneva, Apr 29, 2012

23 Answers

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I guess this cat would be more happy without its dress. wink Because definitely, in this case, less is more.

Supongo que este gato sería más feliz sin su vestido. Porque, sin duda, en este caso menos es más.

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updated May 1, 2012
edited by iana01
posted by iana01
It looks like the king cat is angry....good post, Iana :) - livas2010, Apr 29, 2012
lol. yes, Livas. I think so too. ;)))))) - iana01, Apr 29, 2012
Jejajajajejeja , Looks like the picture on my drivers license.:) - Ranman, Apr 29, 2012
jejeeeeeeeeejjjj, Ranmannnn. LoL. :)))))))) I can not stop laughing now. lol. Thanks for making me laugh - a lottt. :))))) - iana01, Apr 29, 2012
hahaha....Ranman you look nice but angry. Nice one Iana. ;) - shama807, Apr 29, 2012
lool. I think that green colour of your eyes looks even greener as you are dressed in that purple dress, Ranman, Amigo. ;)))))) - iana01, Apr 29, 2012
Thanks, Shama. ;) - iana01, Apr 29, 2012
Cat's don't like to be dressed up. You can do that with dogs, but not cats. - JoyceM, Apr 29, 2012
This is so funny. They say "if looks could kill" and this cat looks like he/she wants to do just that. - Nilda-Ballardo, Apr 29, 2012
Nilda, I think you are right. jejeejj :))) - iana01, Apr 29, 2012
JoyceM, I think this cat definitely doesn´t like to be dressed like this. ;)) - iana01, Apr 29, 2012
jejejejeje, llevas razón, amiga! ¡Que tengas un fin de semana brillante, Iany!:)) - Silvia_Tcherneva, Apr 29, 2012
Oh well, irresistible.. - annierats, Apr 29, 2012
lol. Too good. - -cae-, Apr 29, 2012
Now that's one unhappy cat! Good one! - Noetol, Apr 29, 2012
Hola Silvy, amiga! Hola Cae, Noetol, Annierats!! Gracias a todos. Me alegro que lo os gustéis. :)) - iana01, Apr 30, 2012
13
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¡Abran sus ojos un poco más y miren más cerca! ¿La ven? ¡Sigan mirando! / Open your eyes a little wider, and take a closer look! Can you see her? Keep looking!

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updated Apr 29, 2012
posted by Ledia
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I have always loved this slogan: "Eat more chicken".

Siempre me ha gustado este lema: "Coma más pollo".

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updated Apr 29, 2012
posted by rac1
Me too:))) - Ranman, Apr 29, 2012
Chick Filet, where are you when I need you! - katydew, Apr 29, 2012
I could go some of that right about now.lol - rac1, Apr 29, 2012
Jaja. Es muy bueno, yo lo comparto sin ser una vaca. =) - -cae-, Apr 29, 2012
Lol, rac, how funny. - annierats, Apr 29, 2012
:))))))))) - iana01, Apr 29, 2012
Gracias everyone, lol - rac1, Apr 29, 2012
Lol, Annie!:)))) - Silvia_Tcherneva, Apr 29, 2012
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  • The more we pray for our dear friend Kat, the faster she will get will.

  • Mientras más oramos por nuestra querida amiga Kat, más rápido se mejorará.

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updated Apr 29, 2012
posted by shama807
Nice Shama. And true. - iana01, Apr 29, 2012
...get well... Lovely thought for her. - katydew, Apr 29, 2012
We're all thinking of you, Kat. - annierats, Apr 29, 2012
Gracias amigas. Keep praying for her. - shama807, Apr 29, 2012
Very true! - rac1, Apr 29, 2012
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Es más importante ser agradable que ser popular. - It is more important to be nice than to be popular.

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updated Apr 29, 2012
posted by kdrinning
It truely is just that!:) - rac1, Apr 29, 2012
I love those hearts. Just not the green ones. - Ranman, Apr 29, 2012
Nice - ytotrip, Apr 29, 2012
La verdad sí. - -cae-, Apr 29, 2012
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Son más de las 3 de la madrugada. A lo más, te esperaré otra media hora.

It's after 3 a.m. At the most, I'll wait for you another half hour.

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updated Apr 29, 2012
posted by comunacho
Awww! That is sad. - rac1, Apr 29, 2012
i don't know how translate the first part, but it's better...: "A lo sumo, te esperaré media hora más..." or "Cuando mucho, te esperaré otra media hora" - ytotrip, Apr 29, 2012
Creo que en este caso depende de como se diga en cada país. Tal vez, como sugiere Ytotrip las expresiones más aceptadas son "a lo sumo" o "cuando mucho". Sin embargo, en español hablado es usual (aunque no muy correcto) decir "a lo más". - -cae-, Apr 29, 2012
That is the saddest feeling. - JoyceM, Apr 29, 2012
Puede ser que sea poco común, pero es correcto. http://buscon.rae.es/draeI/SrvltGUIBusUsual?TIPO_HTML=2&TIPO_BUS=3&LEMA=más - comunacho, Apr 29, 2012
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They both asked for more ice cream.

Los dos pidieron preguntaron por más helado.

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updated Apr 29, 2012
edited by katydew
posted by katydew
"Ask for" -> "pedir" - comunacho, Apr 29, 2012
So cute Katy, looks good too. - rac1, Apr 29, 2012
Mmm... Aunque podría ser cierto que ellos "preguntaron por más helado", (they "made" a question, not a request), tal vez querías decir que "pidieron más helado". - -cae-, Apr 29, 2012
jjejej, Katydew. It is nice. lol. - iana01, Apr 29, 2012
Thands Comunacho and Carlos. I don't know why I always forget about 'pedir'! Appreciate your help. - katydew, Apr 29, 2012
Thanks. Typos Elf at work again. - katydew, Apr 29, 2012
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El más que yo amor, el más amoroso que yo soy.

The more that I love, the more loving that I am .

Personal pronoun for emphases , espero que es correcta.

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updated Apr 29, 2012
edited by ray76
posted by ray76
Hola Ray! I love the monkey. - rac1, Apr 29, 2012
She is my new "special friend " Well I hope she/he is a she . - ray76, Apr 29, 2012
Un sentimiento muy profundo! - jennysk, Apr 29, 2012
No entiendo la oración, ni en inglés, ni en español... - ytotrip, Apr 29, 2012
Cuanto más amo.. más amoroso soy....? - ytotrip, Apr 29, 2012
Espero que esté correcta...* - ytotrip, Apr 29, 2012
Hola Ray! I like your sentence. :)) - iana01, Apr 29, 2012
Thank you ytotrip , I guess it is more a feeling than an understanding of the words , but I take your correction and thank you for it . - ray76, Apr 29, 2012
Thank you Jennysk. Feelings are so hard to convey to others without looking into their eyes. - ray76, Apr 29, 2012
Thank you iana01, then you understood what I meant then ? - ray76, Apr 29, 2012
Yes, I understood. Perfectly. - iana01, Apr 29, 2012
6
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This forum needs more cowbell.

Este foro necesita más cencerro.

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updated Apr 29, 2012
edited by Ranman
posted by Ranman
jajajajaja - rac1, Apr 29, 2012
I love this skit! - katydew, Apr 29, 2012
I don't get it. Not a bit. - comunacho, Apr 29, 2012
jajajaja Comunacho.:) - rac1, Apr 29, 2012
Comunacho, look at your pm - rac1, Apr 29, 2012
Sorry comunacho, it's an obscure Saturday Nite Live reference.:) - Ranman, Apr 29, 2012
Good morning, Ranman! ahjaj. Cowbell? Ranmannnnnn. ;) - iana01, Apr 29, 2012
Good morning iana, It's a skit from " Saturday Nite Live". Google cowbell. I won't do that again.:) - Ranman, Apr 29, 2012
lol. Ranman. I see, this I probably did not get. I will google it. By the way, are you not a bit lazy in the morning. ;)) as you do not want to google it. lol ;))????;)))) I am just jokingggggg. - iana01, Apr 29, 2012
Ranman, I googled it. looooool. - iana01, Apr 29, 2012
Iana, I don't get it either.. tan, tan tan?? - annierats, Apr 29, 2012
I think the skit is in the "so stupid it's funny" category of humor. It made me laugh, but I can't figure out why. - JoyceM, Apr 29, 2012
I goooogle at all hours of the day:))) - Ranman, Apr 29, 2012
Yeah Joyce, stupid. That's the the ones that get repeated because of a catch phrase.:) - Ranman, Apr 29, 2012
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Necesito estudiar español con más frecuencia de la que lo he estada estudiando recientemente.

I need to study Spanish more frequently than I have been studying lately.

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updated May 1, 2012
edited by GraceM
posted by GraceM
Me too, Grace, me too. - rac1, Apr 29, 2012
"... español con más frecuencia de la que lo he estada estudiando recientemente." Nice try, it's a hard sentence... - ytotrip, Apr 29, 2012
5
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no sólo eres mi hermano, pero más que eso tú eres mi amigo.

not only you are my brother but more than that you are my friend.

updated Apr 30, 2012
posted by AJ1908
"Not.... brother, but...that," - Nicely done, AJ. - katydew, Apr 29, 2012
Hola AJ - rac1, Apr 29, 2012
5
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Deseo que estuviera más honestidad en la politica.

I wish there were more honesty in politics.

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updated Apr 29, 2012
posted by Noetol
jaja That is for real! - rac1, Apr 29, 2012
Desearía que hubiera más... - ytotrip, Apr 29, 2012
Thanks. i understand the hubiera, but why would I replace "I wish" with "I would wish"? That is not what I was trying to say. - Noetol, Apr 29, 2012
Hey, that should be me. It doesn't stop people from kicking the stuffing out of me, though. - JoyceM, Apr 29, 2012
Joyce - you seem way too nice to be in politics! - Noetol, Apr 29, 2012
4
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Por más que lo intento aún no sé nadar.

However hard I try I can't swim yet. .

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updated Apr 30, 2012
edited by annierats
posted by annierats
oh, lool, Annierats. A good one!! But every dog can swim. ;)) This one is just a bit lazy, I guess. ;))) - iana01, Apr 29, 2012
Take the course from the Red Cross. They can teach anyone. - JoyceM, Apr 29, 2012
I'll send him, Joyce.. - annierats, Apr 29, 2012
He is a wimp! Just kidding. - rac1, Apr 29, 2012
Lo importante es no dejar de intentarlo... garantizando la seguridad, por supuesto. - -cae-, Apr 29, 2012
¡Qué lástima! Pero puede aprender. Buena imagen. :) - shama807, Apr 29, 2012
Gracias a todos. - annierats, Apr 30, 2012
4
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A wise man can see more from the bottom of a well than a fool can from a mountain top.

Un hombre sabio puede ver más desde el fondo de un pozo de un tonto puede desde la cima de una montaña.

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updated Apr 30, 2012
edited by shish75
posted by shish75
Very Good! Words of wisdom.:) - rac1, Apr 29, 2012
thanks rac1 , am back. - shish75, Apr 29, 2012
Great!:):) - rac1, Apr 29, 2012
una frase sabia. :) - shama807, Apr 29, 2012
""...como si volara... - -cae-, Apr 29, 2012
Thanks shama & caefuego. - shish75, Apr 29, 2012
"... de lo que un tonto..." - -cae-, Apr 30, 2012
4
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Si el gato podría hablar, él diría, por favor, no más abrazos.

Corrected Sentence: Si el gato pudiera hablar diría: "Por favor, no más abrazos."

If the cat could talk, he would say, please, no more hugs.

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updated Apr 30, 2012
edited by Nilda-Ballardo
posted by Nilda-Ballardo
haha...ya, that's clear. I like it. :) - shama807, Apr 29, 2012
The cat is as big as the baby! jajajaja - rac1, Apr 29, 2012
"Si el gato pudiera hablar diría: "Por favor, no más abrazos" ". - -cae-, Apr 29, 2012
Thank you Caefuego for your help. Hey Rac, I think the cat is bigger by an ear! - Nilda-Ballardo, Apr 30, 2012