mais

Meaning

Adv

1. (not-comparable) used to form the comparative of adjectives and adverbs; more; -er
2. (not-comparable) preceded by the definitive article, used to form the superlative of adjectives and adverbs; most; -est
3. (not-comparable) more (to a greater degree or extent)
4. (not-comparable) else
5. (not-comparable,with-negation) any more, any longer

Conj

1. plus (sum of the previous one and the following one)
2. (Brazil,colloquial) and; with; together with

Noun

plus sign (name of the character +)

Conj

Misspelling of mas.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈmajs/

Etymology

From Old Galician-Portuguese mais, from Latin magis (“more”). Doublet of mas. Displaced collateral form chus.

Sentences

Eu tenho mais dinheiro agora .

I have more money now.

O que mais poderia ser ?

What else could it be?

Eu não pude fazer mais nada .

I couldn't do anything else.

Acontece que isso é mais fácil do que você poderia esperar .

Turns out this is easier than you might expect.

Pode haver mais chuva no futuro .

There may be more rain in the future.

Há mais dias que salsichas .

More days than sausages.

O estado de Nova York é o mais avançado dessa maneira .

The state of New York is the most advanced in this way.

A felicidade é como um copo ; é mais brilhante , mais frágil .

Happiness is like a cup; it is brighter, more fragile.