The following phrase helps show whether a sentence states a numerical threshold or compares things.
The idea
Use más de with a numerical limit, as in más de diez personas; use más que to compare two people or actions.
Examples
- Llegaron más de diez personas.More than ten people arrived.
- Tengo más libros que mi hermana.I have more books than my sister.
- La reunión duró más de una hora.The meeting lasted more than an hour.
- Hoy camino más que ayer.Today I walk more than yesterday.
- El libro cuesta más de veinte euros.The book costs more than twenty euros.
- Ana habla más que Luis.Ana speaks more than Luis.
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In a negative sentence, no… más que plus a quantity can mean only, so it has a different use.
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Choose the word before the numerical limit. Llegaron más ___ diez personas. (de / que)
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de
De introduces the numerical threshold of ten people.
Choose the word introducing a comparison with my sister. Tengo más libros ___ mi hermana. (que / de)
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que
Que introduces the person used for comparison.
Choose the word before the one-hour limit. La reunión duró más ___ una hora. (de / que)
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de
De introduces the numerical threshold of one hour.
Practice round
Answer questions, then rebuild Spanish sentences where available. We keep your score.
Choose the word before the numerical limit. Llegaron más ___ diez personas. (de / que)
Choose the word introducing a comparison with my sister. Tengo más libros ___ mi hermana. (que / de)
Choose the word before the one-hour limit. La reunión duró más ___ una hora. (de / que)
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Choose the preposition or conjunction for the stated numerical limit or comparison.