Describe a degree beyond what is suitable.

The idea

Put demasiado before an adjective or adverb to express excess; it stays unchanged.

Examples

  • La mochila es demasiado pesada.The backpack is too heavy.
  • Hablas demasiado rápido.You speak too fast.
  • Las ventanas están demasiado altas.The windows are too high.
  • Llegamos demasiado tarde al concierto.We arrived too late at the concert.
  • El café está demasiado frío.The coffee is too cold.
  • El tren va demasiado despacio.The train is going too slowly.

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Watch out

Do not change it to demasiadas before a plural adjective: demasiado altas keeps the adverb fixed.

Try it yourself

  1. Choose the correct form: Las cajas son ___ grandes para el coche. (demasiado / demasiadas)

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    demasiado

    Demasiado: the plural adjective does not change the adverb.

  2. Choose the correct form: El ciclista va ___ rápido para esta calle. (demasiado / demasiados)

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    demasiado

    Demasiado: the speed exceeds the desired limit.

  3. Choose the correct form: La habitación está ___ fría para dormir. (demasiado / demasiada)

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    demasiado

    Demasiado: the cold is excessive, not merely considerable.

Use it today

Describe something too heavy, too slow and too late.