plus
[ˈpɫuːs]
The Latin word for "more" is plus.
plus is used to indicate a greater amount or quantity of something. It can function as an adjective meaning "more" or "greater", or as an adverb meaning "more" or "further".
Which one should you use?
While plus is used for quantities of things, such as a greater number or a larger amount of a substance, the word magis is often used to express "more" in terms of degree or quality, such as saying something is "more beautiful" or "more intensely".
How does it change in a sentence?
plus is the nominative/accusative singular form. However, the word can change to pluribus when it is used as an adjective or adverb in the dative or ablative plural, meaning "more (to/for many)".
When do people say it?
You can use the phrase Adde aliquid to encourage someone to add more information.
Did you know?
- The phrase E pluribus unum, meaning 'out of many, one', uses a form of the word for 'more' to describe a multitude.
- The Latin word plus is an 'adverbial accusative', meaning it is technically a noun in the accusative case being used as an adverb.
Examples in context
- Plus iam anno scio.I've known that for more than a year now.This sentence shows how to use plus to indicate a duration of more than a year.Tatoeba #13741411 by soridsolid, translation #13741413 by soridsolid
- Quo plus, eo melius.The more, the better.This sentence uses plus in a comparative structure meaning "the more, the better".Tatoeba #9713601 by soridsolid, translation #274947 by CK
- Plus docet quam scit.He teaches more than he knows.This sentence uses plus to compare the amount of something a person teaches versus what they know.Tatoeba #13795001 by Vortarulo, translation #13795310 by rul
- Quintus, amplius dic nobis de tua recenti victoria!Quintus, say more to us about your recent victory!
- Marcus, plura dic de tuis vacatiōnibus!Marcus, speak more about your vacations!
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Example conversation
Lucius and Julia are sharing a meal.
- LuciusVisne plus panis, Julia?Do you want more bread, Julia?
- JuliaIta, quaeso, plus panis.Yes, please give me more bread.
- LuciusHoc est plus quam opus est.This is more than is necessary.
- JuliaGratias, Luci.Thank you, Lucius.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry plus, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries plus, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
