más, por favor
/ˈmas poɾ faˈboɾ/word by word
The English phrase "more, please" is translated into Spanish as más, por favor.
This phrase is used to make a polite request for an additional amount of something.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of más (more) and por favor (please).
How does it change in a sentence?
The word más functions as an adverb or an adjective, and it does not change its form based on the gender or number of the noun it refers to.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈmas poɾ faˈboɾ/
Did you know?
- Adding a tilde to más is crucial because without it, mas becomes a literary conjunction meaning 'but'.
- The word más shares a common ancestor with the English word 'master', via the Latin 'magister'.
- While English uses 'please' as a standalone adverb, the Spanish por favor literally functions as a prepositional phrase meaning 'for favor'.
Examples in context
- Cuando pudieras, ¿me traes más helado, por favor?When you can, could you bring me more ice cream, please?
- Me encanta tu salsa. ¿Podrías darme un poco más, por favor?I love your sauce. Could you give me a little more, please?
- El guacamole está buenísimo, ¿podrías darme un poquito más, por favor?The guacamole is delicious, could you give me a little bit more, please?
- Disculpe, ¿podría darme más agua, por favor?Excuse me, could you give me more water, please?
- En la cena de hoy, me gustaría un poco más de arroz, por favor.For today's dinner, I would like a little more rice, please.
- La sopa es deliciosa, me gustaría un poco más si es posible, por favor.The soup is delicious, I would like a little more if possible, please.
- Un poco más, por favor.A little more, please.
Example conversation
María and Javier are eating dinner together.
- MaríaLa comida está deliciosa.The food is delicious.
- Javier¿Quieres más arroz, María?Do you want more rice, María?
- MaríaSí, más, por favor.Yes, more, please.
- JavierAquí tienes, toma.Here you go, take some.
