English–German

“more” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/meːɐ̯/

Example

Du musst mehr üben, um besser zu werden.

You need to practice more to improve.

Illustration for mehr (more)

How to say “more” in German

“More” in German is mehr.

A measuring scale moves upward, showing an increased amount or stronger degree.

Full entry for mehr: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with mehr

Im Kurs sollst du mehr sprechen, nicht nur zuhören.

In class, you should speak more, not just listen.

Tips for using mehr

  • With nicht, mehr usually means 'any longer' or 'any more', as in nicht mehr arbeiten for 'not work anymore'.

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