y de plus
/i de plus/from spelling rules
In Spanish, the English phrase "plus" can be translated as y de plus. Wiktionary also lists y además and y encima.
Meaning: And also, in addition, besides (which). (conj)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA |
|---|---|
| y de plus | /i de plus/ (from spelling rules) |
| y además | /i ademas/ (from spelling rules) |
| y encima | /i enθima/ (Spain, from spelling rules) /i ensima/ (Latin America, from spelling rules) |
| y a más | /i a mas/ (from spelling rules) |
| y de más a más | /i de mas a mas/ (from spelling rules) |
| y como plus | /i komo plus/ (from spelling rules) |
These phrases are used as conjunctions to mean "and also", "in addition" or "besides (which)".
Which one should you use?
y además is used for the neutral addition of information, meaning "and besides" or "and moreover". In contrast, y encima is used when the additional information is surprising, unexpected or to emphasize something negative, such as "It rained and on top of that, I lost my keys".
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
/i de plus/
Did you know?
- The Spanish word más is a direct relative of the English word 'master', as both descend from the Latin 'magis' and 'magister'.
- In some contexts, y encima functions as a linguistic 'cherry on top', though it is almost exclusively used for negative events.
- The word además is constructed from the preposition a and the word demás, which means 'the rest' or 'others'.
Examples in context
- Estudié mucho para el examen y, además, repasé con mis compañeros.I studied a lot for the exam and, in addition, I reviewed with my classmates.
- Perdí el autobús y, encima, se me olvidaron las llaves en casa.I missed the bus and, on top of that, I forgot my keys at home.
- No queremos solo éxito, sino, adicionalmente, una buena reputación.We don't just want success, but, additionally, a good reputation.
- No solo se burló de mí, sino que, encima de todo, me ignoró.Not only did he make fun of me, but on top of everything, he ignored me.
Example conversation
Daniel and Lucía are discussing a job offer.
- DanielEl sueldo es muy bueno, Daniel.The salary is very good, Daniel.
- LucíaSí, y de plus tiene seguro médico.Yes, and plus it has health insurance.
- DanielEso es una gran ventaja.That is a great advantage.
- LucíaDefinitivamente es la mejor opción.It is definitely the best option.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “plus” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries a, además, de, encima, más, plus, y, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
