Más o menos 5 minutos / 5 minutes of Spanish + Podcast- ( 276)
Hi, how are you? Good morning, good afternoon, or good evening, depending on where you are or what time you’re listening. Welcome to 5 Minutes of Spanish, Episode 276, and thank you for joining us. Today we’re going to talk about two very short but very useful words: más and menos. We’ll also look at an expression you’ll hear every day in Spanish: más o menos. In math, it’s very simple. The + symbol means “more.” The − symbol means “less.” Five plus three equals eight. Five minus three equals two. Audio En inglés decimos: Plus. Minus. But in Spanish, we use these words much more often. Let's start with “más.” “Más” means a greater quantity. In English, it's usually translated as “more.” Quiero más café. I want more coffee. Necesito más tiempo . I need more time. ¿Puedes hablar más despacio? Can you speak more slowly? También usamos "más" para hacer comparaciones. Mi casa es más grande que tu casa. My house is bigger than your house. Este restaurante es ...