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"Less" is a form of "less", an adverb which is often translated as "menos". "More" is an adjective which is often translated as "más". Learn more about the difference between "more" and "less" below.
more(
mor
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. más
We need more sugar to make the cookies.Necesitamos más azúcar para hacer las galletas.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
adverb
a. más
This movie is more interesting than your book.Esta película es más interesante que tu libro.
a. más
Could you behave more politely?¿Podrías comportarte con más educación?
a.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
He does not live here any more.Ya no vive aquí.
We will meet them no more.No volveremos a encontrarnos con ellos.
a. más
I won't do it any more; I promise.No lo haré más, lo prometo.
A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
pronoun
a. más
Children, don't fight over the pencils! There are lots more in the box.¡Niños, no se peleen por los lápices! Hay muchos más en la caja.
a. más
You spent more than me at the mall.Gastaste más que yo en el centro comercial.
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less(
lehs
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An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
adverb
a. menos
Your neighbor's dog has less hair than yours.El perro de tu vecino tiene menos pelo que el tuyo.
a. menos
Don't think less of me for acting that way.No pienses menos de mi por actuar de esa manera.
a. menos
Ten less seven is three.Diez menos siete son tres.
A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
pronoun
a. menos
I have less than thirty dollars.Tengo menos de treinta dólares.
A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun and another word (e.g., He ran through the door.).
preposition
a. menos
The total comes to $200, less the discount.El total sale en $200, menos el descuento.
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