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"Menos que" is a phrase which is often translated as "less than", and "más que" is a phrase which is often translated as "more than". Learn more about the difference between "menos que" and "más que" below.
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.
más que(
mahs
keh
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
2. (instead of)
a. rather than
Me gusta la teoría musical. Más que guitarrista, me considero un músico.I like music theory. Rather than just a guitar player, I consider myself a musician.
