no más
/no mas/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "no more" is said as no más.
It functions as an adverb meaning "not any longer".
Meaning: not any longer (adv)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the negation no and the comparative adjective más (more).
Which one should you use?
While 'no más' can mean 'no more' in terms of quantity, ya no is the standard way to express that an action or state has ceased (not anymore).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, the expression ya no más is commonly used to convey the idea of "no more". In Argentina, the phrase no da para más translates to "it's not feasible anymore".
How do you pronounce it?
/no mas/
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often use no más to mean "not anymore" (e.g., 'I don't live there no more'), but in standard Spanish, ya no is used for time-based cessation, whereas no más refers to quantity or limit.
Did you know?
- In some Spanish dialects, no más can be used at the end of a sentence to mean 'only' or 'just', which is completely different from its meaning as 'no more'.
- The word más shares a common ancestor with the English word 'master', as both stem from the Latin 'magis' and its derivatives.
- In an emphatic context, no más can function as a way to set a hard boundary, effectively acting as a 'stop' sign in conversation.
Examples in context
- Esto y no más.This and no more.This sentence shows how to use no más to indicate a limit.Tatoeba #2268897 by cueyayotl, translation #2268896 by _undertoad
- ¡No más hoy!No more today.This sentence shows an emphatic use of no más regarding a timeframe.Tatoeba #4527055 by cueyayotl, translation #598750 by Dejo
- No más fiestas.No more parties.This sentence uses no más to indicate no further quantity of a specific thing.Tatoeba #3068179 by marcelostockle, translation #31548 by engberg
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Alejandro and Lucía are eating dinner together.
- Alejandro¿Quieres más sopa, Lucía?Do you want more soup, Lucía?
- LucíaNo, gracias, no más por hoy.No, thank you, no more for today.
- AlejandroEstá bien, ya estamos llenos.That's fine, we are full now.
- LucíaSí, no más comida para mí.Yes, no more food for me.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries más, no, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
