mehr
/meːr/
The English phrase 'more' is translated into German as mehr.
The most straightforward and commonly-used word for 'more' in German is mehr.
Which one should you use?
While mehr means 'more', adding the particle 'noch' to create noch mehr is the standard way to express 'even more' or 'even more than before'.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In the Ruhr region, the colloquial phrase noch wat is used instead of 'noch etwas' to indicate a desire for 'something more' or 'something additional'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word mehr is an indeclinable comparative adverb and adjective, meaning it does not change its ending based on the gender, number or case of the noun it modifies.
How do you pronounce it?
/meːr/
Did you know?
- The phrase nicht mehr is used not only to mean 'no more' in quantity but also to say that someone has passed away without using the word 'dead'.
- When Germans want to say 'more and more', they use the phrase immer mehr, which literally translates to 'always more'.
- While mehr is used for quantity, Germans use the word weiter to express 'more' when referring to continuing a movement or a process.
Examples in context
- Ich bin mehr wert.I'm worth more than this.This sentence shows how to use mehr to express worth.Tatoeba #2185728 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #2182714 by Hybrid
- Kann ich mehr tun?Can I do more?This sentence uses mehr to ask about capacity for action.Tatoeba #4559434 by Esperantostern, translation #11952883 by sundown
- Es ist mehr nötig.More is needed.This sentence uses mehr to indicate necessity.Tatoeba #4943110 by Hans_Adler, translation #874922 by CK
- Ich möchte mehr Kaffee, bitte.I would like more coffee, please.
- Wir benötigen mehr Informationen über das Thema.We need more information about the topic.
- Bitte erzählen Sie mir mehr über Ihre Erfahrungen.Please tell me more about your experiences.
- Gibt es noch etwas Zusätzliches, das ich beachten sollte?Is there anything else additionally that I should consider?
- Die Präsentation war interessant. Ferner sollten wir uns auf die nächsten Schritte konzentrieren.The presentation was interesting. Furthermore, we should focus on the next steps.
- Das Projekt war ein Erfolg. Darüber hinaus haben wir neue Ideen für zukünftige Projekte entwickelt.The project was a success. Furthermore, we have developed new ideas for future projects.
- Ich will noch mehr lachen!I want to laugh more!
- Kannst du mir bitte noch ein bisschen Zeit geben?Can you please give me a little more time?
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Example conversation
Lukas and Laura are eating dinner together.
- LukasMöchtest du mehr Salat, Laura?Would you like more salad, Laura?
- LauraJa, bitte. Ich habe noch Hunger.Yes, please. I am still hungry.
- LukasSoll ich dir auch mehr Wasser geben?Should I give you more water too?
- LauraNein danke, das ist genug.No thanks, that is enough.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry mehr, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
