más
more
The Spanish word 'más' corresponds to English 'more'. It can be used both in the context of wanting more quantity of something, as well as in comparisons to indicate that something is superior in some aspect. For example, 'quiero más' means 'I want more', while 'Ella es más alta que yo' means 'She is taller than me'.
Example sentences using: más
El coche azul es más rápido que el rojo.
The blue car is faster than the red one.
In this sentence, 'más' is used to express comparison between the speed of two cars.
Quiero más pan, por favor.
I want more bread, please.
Here, 'más' indicates the speaker wishes to have an increased quantity of bread.
Mi casa está más lejos de la escuela.
My house is further from the school.
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Hace más calor hoy.
It's hotter today.
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Tienes que estudiar más para el examen.
You have to study more for the exam.
Here, 'más' is a suggestion to increase the time or intensity of studying in preparation for an exam.
Hay más manzanas en la cesta.
There are more apples in the basket.
In this context, 'más' indicates an increased quantity of apples.
Este libro es más interesante que el otro.
This book is more interesting than the other one.
Here, 'más' is used to express comparison between the interest level of two books.
Necesito más tiempo para terminar este proyecto.
I need more time to finish this project.
In this sentence, 'más' indicates the need for a greater amount of time.
Espero verla más tarde.
I hope to see her later.
In this context, 'más' refers to a later time.
El tren está más lleno los lunes.
The train is more crowded on Mondays.
Here, 'más' expresses a higher level of crowdedness on Mondays.