"More" and "less" in Spanish
The words más and menos (more and less/fewer) can have different functions in a sentence:
An adjective accompanying a noun
Notice how both más and menos are invariable in the examples above, whether they are accompanying masculine, feminine, singular or plural nouns.
A pronoun referring to a mentioned or known noun
Notice again how both más and menos are invariable in the examples above.
An adverb modifying the verb, an adjective or another adverb
Remember that más has a written accent [´]
For other uses of más and menos see also Use [verb] más [adjective/noun] que / menos [adjective/noun] que = more...than / less... than (comparatives).
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Examples and resources
-Necesito otras botas. -Tienes más en el garaje.-I need another pair of boots. -You have more [boots] in the garage.
-Usas mucho maquillaje. -Vale, voy a usar menos.-You use a lot of make-up. -OK, I will use less. [make up]