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"Más" is a form of "más", an adverb which is often translated as "more". "Menos que" is a phrase which is often translated as "less than". Learn more about the difference between "más" and "menos que" below.
más(
mahs
)An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
a. more (with adjective)
Es más guapo que su hermano.He is more handsome than his brother.
Es mucho más simpática cuando la conoces bien.She is much nicer when you get to know her.
b. more (with verb)
No te preocupes más. Yo me encargaré de todo.Don't worry any more. I'll take care of everything.
¿Quieres más?Would you like some more?
d. more (after a noun)
Necesito dos huevos más para la receta.I need two more eggs for the recipe.
Solo me voy a comer un chocolate más.I'm only going to eat one more chocolate.
a. most (with adjective)
Quiero el teléfono más caro de la tienda.I want the most expensive telephone in the shop.
b. most (with verb)
Es la que más trabaja de la empresa.She is the one who works the most at the company.
3. (intensity)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
¡Qué chico más listo!¡What a clever guy!
¿Conoces a Pablo? ¡Es más guapo!Do you know Pablo? He's so good looking!
A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun and another word (e.g., He ran through the door.).
4. (addition)
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
menos que(
meh
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nohs
keh
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. less than
A este pastel le he puesto menos mantequilla que al otro.I've put less butter in this cake than in the other one.
a. fewer than
Hoy como es domingo, había menos gente que ayer en el centro.Today being Sunday, there were fewer people than yesterday downtown.
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Son menos que nosotros, pero ellos están mucho más en forma.There are fewer of them than us, but they're much fitter.
Esta tarde somos menos que esta mañana, porque hay gente que tenía que irse a trabajar.This evening there are fewer of us than this morning, because some people had to go to work.
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Me dije a mí misma, "¿Por qué voy a ser yo menos que nadie?", y solicité el trabajo.I told myself, "Why should I be less than anyone else?", and applied for the job.
El que tú tengas más dinero que ella no la hace menos persona que tú.The fact that you have more money than she does doesn't make her less of a person than you.
a. less than
Si haces menos ejercicio que antes, ¿cómo es posible que no aumentes de peso?If you're exercising less than before, how come you haven't put on any weight?
a. less than
Tú sabes que yo como poco. Ponme mucho menos que a él, por favor.You know I don't eat much. Give me much less than you've given him, please.
