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/ˈmas o ˈmenos/
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Approximately, or just so-so in an assessment.

Examples

  • —¿Cómo va el trabajo? —Más o menos.
    —How is work going? —So-so.
  • El libro cuesta más o menos diez euros.
    The book costs about ten euros.
  • Sé más o menos dónde está.
    I know more or less where it is.
  • La película estuvo más o menos.
    The film was so-so.
  • —¿Cómo estás? —Más o menos.
    —How are you? —So-so.

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aproximadamente
regular
alrededor de
así así

Meanings

Approximately

quantity
neutral
Without giving an exact amount, time, or degree.

Examples

  • El viaje dura más o menos una hora.
    The trip takes about an hour.
  • Llegaremos más o menos a las dos.
    We will arrive at about two.
  • Había más o menos veinte personas.
    There were roughly twenty people.
  • El libro cuesta más o menos diez euros.
    The book costs about ten euros.
  • Sé más o menos dónde está.
    I know more or less where it is.

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So-so

evaluation
neutral
Neither particularly good nor particularly bad.

Examples

  • —¿Cómo estás? —Más o menos.
    —How are you? —So-so.
  • La película estuvo más o menos.
    The film was so-so.
  • —¿Te gustó la comida? —Más o menos.
    —Did you like the food? —It was okay.
  • El examen me salió más o menos.
    The exam went so-so for me.
  • —¿Cómo va el trabajo? —Más o menos.
    —How is work going? —So-so.

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Etymology

A fixed pairing of más (“more”) and menos (“less”).

FAQ

What does más o menos mean with a number?

It means “about” or “approximately”.

What does it mean as an answer to “How are you”?

It means “so-so”, often suggesting things could be better.

Does it always mean “more or less” literally?

No. In an evaluation, English “so-so” is often more natural.

Can it stand alone?

Yes. It can be a complete, informal answer.

Where are the accent marks?

Only más carries an accent mark.

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