Spanish word

demasiado

Pronunciation

IPA/demaˈsjaðo/

Meaning

  • adverbtoo

Example

Este café está demasiado caliente.

This coffee is too hot.

Illustration for demasiado (too)

More examples

La mochila es demasiado pesada para mí.

The backpack is too heavy for me.

Core concept

A cup overflowing its brim.

Common phrases

  • demasiado tarde

    too late

  • demasiado lejos

    too far

  • demasiado frío

    too cold

Similar words

muy: Extremely high in degree or intensity.
mucho: Very large in amount or extent.
tan: Emphasizes the strength of an adjective or adverb.
bastante: Considerable in degree or amount.

Definition in Spanish

Sirve para expresar que algo existe en una medida mayor de la deseada o necesaria, con frecuencia con connotación negativa.

Word origin

Spanish demasiado is formed from de + más + -ado, with más from Latin magis and the suffix -ado creating a predicate meaning of excess.

Usage tips

  • As an adverb demasiado does not change form, but when used as an adjective it agrees in gender and number (for example, demasiado dinero, demasiadas personas).

Other meanings

  • excessivelyadverb
  • overlyadverb

Opposites

Related words

  • demasiadamenteexcessivelyadverb

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