German - English (British) translations for "mehr"
"mehr" German translation
Translation
more
Definition
Mehr is a German adverb that means 'more' in English. It is used to indicate an increase in quantity, degree or intensity of something.
Part of speech
adverb
Translations
This is is an experimental feature. Please report any issues.Meaning: more
Ich möchte mehr Kaffee trinken.
I want to drink more coffee.
Meaning: anymore
Ich kann nicht mehr warten.
I can't wait anymore.
Meaning: plus
Das kostet nochmal zehn Euro mehr.
That costs ten euros more.
Meaning: further
Kannst du mir bitte mehr Informationen geben?
Can you please provide me with further information?
Meaning: again
Ich muss das noch einmal machen.
I have to do it again.
Examples
This is is an experimental feature. Please report any issues.A1: Ich möchte mehr Wasser trinken.
A1: I want to drink more water.
A1: Er isst mehr Obst.
A1: He eats more fruit.
A1: Kannst du mir mehr Zeit geben?
A1: Can you give me more time?
B1: Sie hat mehr Bücher als ich.
B1: She has more books than me.
B1: Wir müssen uns mehr anstrengen, um das Ziel zu erreichen.
B1: We need to make more effort to achieve the goal.
B2: Ich habe gestern mehrere Stunden im Park verbracht.
B2: I spent several hours in the park yesterday.
B2: Du wirst in Zukunft mehr Verantwortung übernehmen müssen.
B2: You will have to take on more responsibility in the future.
C1: Die Firma hat ihre Produktion um das Zehnfache erhöht, um den steigenden Bedarf zu decken.
C1: The company increased its production tenfold to meet the growing demand.
C1: Der Künstler hat seine kreative Arbeit auf ein neues Level gebracht und noch mehr Innovationen eingeführt.
C1: The artist took his creative work to a new level and introduced even more innovations.
C2: Die Wissenschaftler arbeiten hart daran, eine noch effektivere Behandlungsmethode für Krebs zu finden.
C2: The scientists are working hard to find an even more effective treatment method for cancer.
Advanced Description
This is is an experimental feature. Please report any issues.The word mehr can be used in various contexts. For example, it can be used to express the desire for more food or drink, such as 'Ich möchte mehr Wasser bitte' (I would like more water please). It can also be used to indicate an increase in size or amount, such as 'Wir brauchen mehr Platz' (We need more space).
In addition, mehr can be used to indicate an increase in quality or level of something. For instance, 'Er arbeitet mehr als ich' (He works more than I do) implies that he works harder or longer hours than the speaker. Similarly, 'Das Buch ist mehr als nur unterhaltsam' (The book is more than just entertaining) suggests that the book has other qualities beyond being entertaining.
It's worth noting that the word mehr can also be used in comparative and superlative forms. The comparative form is mehr (more), and the superlative form is am meisten (the most). For example, 'Sie spricht mehr Deutsch als Englisch' (She speaks more German than English) and 'Das ist das beste Angebot von allen' (That's the best offer of all).