How to Say “More” in Italian

più
/ˈpju/
The English phrase 'more' is translated into Italian as più.
sempre di più and sempre più both mean 'always more' or 'increasingly', while non più is used to mean 'no more'. If you want to request a small amount, you can use un po' di più and if you want to emphasize a strong desire for more, you can say di più ancora.

How do you pronounce it?

/ˈpju/

Did you know?

  • The word più is a distant linguistic relative of the English word 'full', as both descend from the same Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'many' or 'to fill'.
  • If you are in a restaurant and want to say 'more' in a polite way, you often use the phrase ancora instead of più to request a second helping.
  • When Italians want to say 'no more' in the sense of 'finished', they use non più, but they might use basta to signal they are physically full during a meal.

Examples in context

  • Io ho di più.
    I've got more.
    This example shows how to use più to indicate possession of a greater amount.
    Tatoeba #7253007 by Guybrush88, translation #2248386 by CK
  • Ti amo di più.
    I love you more.
    This example uses più to express a greater degree of affection.
    Tatoeba #13298320 by Guybrush88, translation #12675782 by anzart
  • Ci dica di più.
    Tell us more.
    This example demonstrates using più to request further information.
    Tatoeba #1224957 by Guybrush88, translation #1224954 by CK
  • Voglio mangiare di più
    I want to eat more
  • Vorrei bere di più ancora
    I would like to drink even more
  • Mi piacerebbe camminare un po' di più
    I would like to walk a bit more
  • La tua fiducia in me cresce sempre di più
    Your trust in me grows more and more
  • È sempre più caldo qui
    It's getting hotter here
  • Non voglio mangiare più
    I don't want to eat anymore
  • La sua passione per la musica è oltre misura
    His passion for music is beyond measure
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Example conversation

Francesco and Martina are deciding how much sugar to put in the coffee.

  1. Francesco

    Vuoi più zucchero nel caffè?
    Do you want more sugar in the coffee?
  2. Martina

    Sì, ne vorrei un po' di più.
    Yes, I would like a bit more.
  3. Francesco

    Ne aggiungo ancora un po'?
    Shall I add a little more?
  4. Martina

    No, basta così, grazie.
    No, that's enough, thanks.

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