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"Demasiado" is an adverb which is often translated as "too", and "los" is a definite article which is often translated as "the". Learn more about the difference between "demasiado" and "los" below.
demasiado()
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
1. (in excess)
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
2. (in excess)
b. too many (countable)
Son demasiadas tareas para una persona.There are too many tasks for one person.
los()
A definite article is a word that identifies a noun as specific or known to the speaker (e.g., the girl).
A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).