más uno
/mas uno/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'plus one' is translated into Spanish as más uno.
This phrase is used to refer to an additional person invited to a social event along with the main guest.
How do you pronounce it?
/mas uno/
Did you know?
- The word más shares its roots with the English word 'master', as both stem from the Latin 'magis', meaning 'more' or 'greater'.
- In social invitations, instead of asking for a generic más uno, Spanish speakers often ask to bring a pareja or compañero. This shifts the focus from an extra body to a significant partner.
- If you use más uno to describe a guest at a formal event, you might sound like a calculator. For elegance, it is better to use the word acompañante.
Examples in context
- El que trabaja en un banco debería ser capaz de sumar uno más uno.If you work at a bank, you should be able to add one plus one.This sentence shows the use of más uno in a mathematical context.Tatoeba #3586218 by Shishir, translation #10573592 by DJ_Saidez
- Uno más uno es dos.One plus one is two.Tatoeba #12697509 by Adelpa, translation #12023434 by Adelpa
- Ocho más uno son nueve.Eight plus one equals nine.Tatoeba #13879688 by mervert1, translation #13019254 by rul
- si quieren traer un invitado más, ¡será genial!If you want to bring one more guest, that would be great!
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Daniel and María are discussing the guest list for a wedding.
- Daniel¿Puedes llevar un más uno a la boda?Can you bring a plus one to the wedding?
- MaríaSí, la invitación dice que puedo llevar a alguien.Yes, the invitation says I can bring someone.
- DanielPerfecto, entonces confirma tu más uno pronto.Perfect, then confirm your plus one soon.
- MaríaLo haré hoy mismo, Daniel.I will do it today, Daniel.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries más, uno, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
