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"Menos de" is a phrase which is often translated as "less than", and "más de" is a phrase which is often translated as "more of". Learn more about the difference between "menos de" and "más de" below.
menos de(
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nohs
deh
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (general)
a. less than
El avión sale en menos de 30 minutos. ¡Apúrate!The plane leaves in less than 30 minutes. Hurry up!
b. fewer than
Los asistentes al congreso fueron menos de lo esperado.The attendees to the conference were fewer than expected.
más de(
mahs
deh
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. more of
Si quiere más de este jamón o de ese queso, sírvase usted mismo.If you want more of this ham or that cheese, please help yourself.
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Esa bicicleta parece más de plástico que de otra cosa.That bike looks as if it's made of plastic rather than of any other thing.
La casa es más de ella que de él porque fue ella la que la heredó de sus padres.The house is more hers than his because it was she who inherited it from her parents.
a. more from
Aquí hay mucha gente de Madrid, ¿verdad? - Sí, pero aún hay más de Barcelona.There are many people from Madrid here, aren't there? - Yes, but there are still more from Barcelona.
