algo más
/alɡo mas/from spelling rules
In Spanish, the phrase for anything else is algo más.
The phrase algo más is used to ask if there is any other thing needed or desired, often appearing in questions or positive statements.
Meaning: any other thing (pron)
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, algo más translates to 'something more'.
Which one should you use?
While algo más is used for questions or positive statements, you should use nada más for negative statements or when you mean 'nothing else'.
How does it change in a sentence?
When expressing 'anything else' in Spanish, you use algo (something) instead of the English 'any-' prefix used in questions.
How do you pronounce it?
/alɡo mas/
When do people say it?
When someone asks you ¿Algo más? (Anything else?), a common and natural response is Eso es todo (That is all/That's it).
Did you know?
- The word más shares a common ancestor with the English word 'master', both stemming from the Latin 'magis' meaning 'more'.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, if a waiter asks ¿Algo más?, responding with just Nada can sound slightly abrupt or even rude.
- The word algo is used as an adverb in Spanish to mean 'a little bit', such as estoy algo cansado for 'I am somewhat tired'.
Examples in context
- ¿Puedo traerle algo más?Can I bring you anything else?This sentence is useful for offering to bring someone something else.Tatoeba #1832363 by marcelostockle, translation #33620 by CK
- ¿Alguien quiere algo más?Does anybody want anything else?This sentence is useful for asking if anybody wants anything else.Tatoeba #2486900 by hayastan, translation #2014626 by CK
- ¿Hay algo más para comer?Is there anything else to eat?This sentence is useful for asking if there is anything else to eat.Tatoeba #4995199 by rafaeld4, translation #4995155 by Zurich899
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Example conversation
Mateo and Elena are at a cafe.
- MateoAquí tienes tu café, Elena.Here is your coffee, Elena.
- ElenaGracias, Mateo. No necesito algo más.Thanks, Mateo. I don't need anything else.
- Mateo¿Estás segura? ¿No quieres algo más?Are you sure? Don't you want anything else?
- ElenaNo, solo el café está bien.No, just the coffee is fine.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “anything else” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries algo, más, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
