más
math
In math, "plus" is más in Spanish. So 2 + 3 is read dos más tres. It is also called y.
Meaning: addition sign in math (preposition)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| más | math |
| y | spoken, informal |
The full sentence is Dos más tres son cinco or Dos más tres es igual a cinco. In casual speech people also say dos y tres son cinco.
Which one should you use?
The word más also means "more", as in quiero más. In math it is the addition sign. The opposite is menos for "minus".
How do you pronounce it?
Más has a written accent and is stressed on the one syllable, like "mahs".
What mistakes should you avoid?
Without the accent, mas is an old word for "but". Always write más for addition.
Did you know?
- The Spanish más comes from Latin magis, and its opposite menos comes from Latin minus, the same root as the English "minus".
Examples in context
- Dos más dos son cuatro.Two plus two is four.
- Cinco más tres es igual a ocho.Five plus three equals eight.
- Diez más uno son once.Ten plus one is eleven.
Example conversation
Teacher Beatriz practices addition with a student named Nico.
- Beatriz¿Cuánto es tres más cuatro?How much is three plus four?
- NicoTres más cuatro son siete.Three plus four is seven.
- BeatrizCorrecto.Correct.
