demasiada información
/demasjada infoɾmaθjon/from spelling rules
The English phrase "too much information" is expressed in Spanish as demasiada información.
While it can be used literally to mean an excess of data, it is also used colloquially to react to someone sharing TMI (too much information) regarding personal or private matters.
Meaning: an expression indicating that someone has revealed information that is too personal (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of demasiada (too much/excessive) and información (information).
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective demasiada must be feminine to agree with the feminine noun información. If you were referring to a masculine noun, such as detalle (detail), you would use the masculine form demasiado.
Did you know?
- When someone shares 'too much information', a Spanish speaker might respond with qué fuerte, which literally means 'how strong'.
- The appropriateness of sharing personal details is governed by confianza, a cultural concept of trust that determines who is entitled to hear private information.
- While older generations prefer the full phrase, young Spanish speakers frequently use the English acronym 'TMI' in digital communication.
Examples in context
- Demasiada información se presentó de una sola vez. Asimilarla fue como beber de una manguera para incendios.Too much information was presented all at once. Taking it in was like drinking from a fire hose.This sentence shows how to describe receiving an overwhelming amount of information at once using demasiada información.Tatoeba #2069393 by marcelostockle, translation #2060062 by halfb1t
- Gracias, pero eso es demasiada información para mí.Thanks, but that is too much information for me.
- No sé qué decir, me has dado demasiada información.I don't know what to say, you've given me too much information.
Example conversation
Daniel is describing a gross medical detail to Elena.
- ElenaNo puedo creer que el doctor haya encontrado eso.I can't believe the doctor found that.
- DanielY lo peor es que tenía un color verde brillante.And the worst part is that it was a bright green color.
- Elena¡Para ya, Daniel! Demasiada información.Stop it, Daniel! Too much information.
- DanielLo siento, Elena, me emocioné contando la historia.Sorry, Elena, I got excited telling the story.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
