no más fotos
/no mas fotos/from spelling rules
The English phrase "no more pictures" is translated into Spanish as no más fotos.
This phrase is used to state that no further photographs should be taken.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of no (no), más (more) and fotos (photos/pictures).
How do you pronounce it?
/no mas fotos/
Did you know?
- In various Latin American dialects, the phrase no más can unexpectedly mean 'only' or 'just' rather than 'no more'.
- While English uses 'more' to indicate an additional quantity, the Spanish más shares an ancient root with the English word 'master', stemming from the Latin 'magis' meaning 'more'.
- While no más fotos is understood, a native speaker might use ya basta de fotos to express a feeling of annoyance or impatience.
Examples in context
- No más fotos, por favor.No more pictures, please.
- ¡No más fotos en el museo!No more photos in the museum!
Example conversation
A tourist is trying to take photos of a street performer.
- Sofía¡No más fotos, por favor!No more photos, please!
- AlejandroLo siento, solo una más.I'm sorry, just one more.
- SofíaLe dije que no más fotos.I told you no more photos.
- AlejandroEstá bien, lo entiendo.Alright, I understand.
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.
