más que
/ˈmas ke/
The English phrase "more than" is translated into Spanish as más que.
más que is used to express comparisons of quality or degree, such as saying someone is "more than happy."
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of más (more) and que (than).
Which one should you use?
While más que is used for comparing qualities or degrees, you should use más de when you are comparing a quantity to a specific number or amount.
How does it change in a sentence?
When comparing a quantity to a specific number or amount, use más de instead of más que.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈmas ke/
What mistakes should you avoid?
Avoid using más que when referring to a numerical amount. Use más de instead.
Did you know?
- The word más is a distant relative of the English word 'master'. Both come from the Latin root for 'greater'.
- When used as a filler word, más que can appear in the phrase más que nada, which functions like the English 'above all' or 'mostly'.
- In some contexts, más que can be used to create a superlative effect, similar to saying someone is 'more than' a friend, implying they are like family.
Examples in context
- Haré más que eso.I'll do more than that.This sentence shows how to use más que to express doing more than a certain action.Tatoeba #2828825 by marcelostockle, translation #2546704 by CK
- Pesas más que yo.You weigh more than me.This sentence demonstrates using más que for a comparison of weight.Tatoeba #6584333 by arh, translation #12997331 by araneo
- Soy más que feliz.I'm more than happy.This sentence illustrates the use of más que to express a degree of emotion.Tatoeba #629980 by Leono, translation #266521 by CM
- Ella tiene más libros que yo.She has more books than I do.
- Tienes más de lo que necesitas.You have more than you need.
- Sus habilidades son mucho más que las mías.His/her skills are much more than mine.
- Me gusta más que nada estar en casa.I like being at home more than anything.
- Marta es más alta que José.Marta is taller than José.
- Hoy hace mucho más frío que ayer.Today is much colder than yesterday.
- Quiero más de lo que puedo tener.I want more than I can have.
- Esta ciudad es más grande que la otra.This city is bigger than the other one.
- Mis hermanos tienen muchos más regalos que yo.My siblings have many more presents than I do.
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Example conversation
María and Alejandro are talking about their hobbies.
- MaríaLeo más que tú.I read more than you.
- AlejandroYo juego más que tú.I play more than you.
- María¡Eso es más que probable!That is more than probable!
- AlejandroSí, es la verdad.Yes, it is the truth.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry más que, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries más, que, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
