más
everyday, Mexico
In Mexico more is más, the same as in all Spanish. Add un poco más for "a little more". Mexicans also say otro or otra when they want one more of something.
Meaning: a greater amount (adverb)
Ways to say it
| Mexican | Note |
|---|---|
| más | everyday, Mexico |
| un poco más | a little more |
| otro | another |
At a restaurant you can say Más salsa, por favor or ¿Me trae otra? Also use más for comparisons: más grande is "bigger".
How does it change in a sentence?
Más has an accent mark, which separates it from mas, an old word for "but". It does not change for gender or number.
How do you pronounce it?
Say más as "mahs" with a short vowel.
Did you know?
- The accent on más exists only to tell it from mas, which today appears mostly in older writing.
Examples in context
- Quiero más salsa.I want more salsa.
- ¿Me das un poco más?Can you give me a bit more?
- Esta casa es más grande.This house is bigger.
Example conversation
Alejandro eats tacos with his friend Mario at a taquería in Mexico City.
- AlejandroMario, ¿quieres más tacos?Mario, do you want more tacos?
- MarioSí, dos más, por favor.Yes, two more, please.
- Alejandro¿Y más salsa?And more salsa?
