más amplio
/mas ampljo/from spelling rules
The English word 'broader' is translated into Spanish as más amplio.
Más amplio is used to describe something that has a greater width or covers a wider range of topics.
Which one should you use?
While más amplio can mean broader in terms of scope or range, más ancho is more common when referring strictly to the physical width of an object. In formal contexts, you may also use más extenso for a broader area or larger piece of information or más general for a concept or idea that encompasses a wider range.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form changes to más amplia if the noun it describes is feminine, más amplios if the noun it describes is masculine and plural and más amplias if the noun it describes is feminine and plural.
Did you know?
- While amplio is used for a broad range of topics, describing a person as amplio in certain contexts suggests they are generous or open-minded.
- The word más comes from the Latin magis, which is the same root that eventually gave English the word 'master'.
- In Spanish, amplio and ancho are known as doublets, meaning they both evolved from the same root source despite their different modern uses.
Examples in context
- Esta avenida es más amplia que la anteriorThis avenue is broader than the previous one
- El informe debe ser más extenso para abarcar todos los aspectosThe report needs to be broader to cover all aspects
- La historia es más general que la geografíaHistory is broader than geography
- El río Amazonas es más amplio que el río Nilo.The Amazon River is broader than the Nile River.
- Necesito un atlas más extenso para mis clases de geografía.I need a broader atlas for my geography classes.
- un espectro más amplioA broader spectrum
- Necesitamos un espectro más amplio de colores.We need a broader spectrum of colors.
- El examen tratará un tema más amplio.The exam will cover a broader topic.
- Este sofá es más amplio de lo que pensaba.This sofa is broader than I thought.
Example conversation
Daniel and Lucía are discussing the scope of a new research project.
- DanielEl proyecto actual es muy específico.The current project is very specific.
- LucíaDeberíamos buscar un enfoque más amplio.We should look for a broader approach.
- DanielTienes razón, Lucía, así llegaremos a más gente.You are right, Lucía, that way we will reach more people.
- LucíaExacto, un plan más amplio será mejor.Exactly, a broader plan will be better.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries amplio, más, CC BY-SA 4.0.
