no más
/no mas/from spelling rules
The Spanish phrase for "no more" is no más.
no más is used to express a limit or a specific quantity, meaning "no more" of something.
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 be used to denote a quantity or a limit, ya no is the standard way to say "not anymore" when referring to a discontinued action or a change in state.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, nada más can also be used to express "no more".
How do you pronounce it?
/no mas/
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly use no más to mean "not anymore" in a time-based sense (for example, trying to say "I don't live there no more"). Instead, use ya no for the cessation of an action and reserve no más for limits on quantity.
When do people say it?
If you wish to express a sense of exasperation to mean "no more", you can use basta ya.
Did you know?
- The word más is a distant relative of the English word 'master', both originating from the Latin word magis which refers to greatness or being more.
- To express that a habit has stopped, Spanish speakers use ya no, which literally translates to 'already no'.
- Using no más to mean 'not anymore' is a common 'Anglicism', a mistake caused by translating English logic directly into Spanish.
Examples in context
- Esto y no más.This and no more.This sentence shows how to use no más to indicate a limit on what is being offered.Tatoeba #2268897 by cueyayotl, translation #2268896 by _undertoad
- ¡No más hoy!No more today.This sentence uses no más to set a limit on a timeframe.Tatoeba #4527055 by cueyayotl, translation #598750 by Dejo
- No más fiestas.No more parties.This sentence uses no más to express a limit on the number of events.Tatoeba #3068179 by marcelostockle, translation #31548 by engberg
- No más comida, gracias.No more food, thanks.
- No más trabajo, quiero descansar.No more work, I want to rest.
- Basta ya, no toleraré ese comportamiento.No more, I won't tolerate that behavior.
- Basta ya, he tenido suficiente.No more, I've had enough.
- ¡Ya es suficiente!It's already enough!
- ¡No voy a tolerar esto nunca más!I won't tolerate this ever again!
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Mateo and Elena are eating dinner together.
- MateoElena, ¿quieres más sopa?Elena, do you want more soup?
- ElenaNo, gracias, no más.No, thank you, no more.
- MateoEstás muy llena entonces.You are very full then.
- ElenaSí, ya no puedo comer no más.Yes, I can't eat any more.
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.
