mehr
more
Expresses a larger quantity or a higher degree of something; comparative of 'viel' (much/a lot).
EXAMPLE
Ich hätte gerne mehr Kaffee, bitte.
I’d like more coffee, please.
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Meanings
nicht mehr
no longer
Used with a negation to express that a state or action has ended; no longer.
EXAMPLE
Er wohnt nicht mehr hier.
He no longer lives here.
mehr
more
Used as a pronoun to refer to an unspecified larger amount.
EXAMPLE
Willst du noch etwas? Nein danke, ich brauche nicht mehr.
Do you want anything else? No thanks, I don’t need more.
Usage tips
No declension
'Mehr' is invariable. It does not take endings, regardless of whether it comes before a masculine, feminine, or neuter noun or which case follows. It always remains 'mehr'.
EXAMPLE
Ich brauche mehr Zeit.
I need more time.
Grammatical form
'Mehr' is the comparative form of 'viel' (much/a lot). It is used to compare quantities.
EXAMPLE
Sie verdient mehr Geld als ich.
She earns more money than I do.
Fixed negation
The combination 'nicht mehr' is a fixed unit and means 'no longer' or 'over'. It expresses that a state or action has ended.
EXAMPLE
Seit seinem Umzug sehe ich ihn nicht mehr.
Since he moved away, I don’t see him anymore.
Fixed expressions
'Mehr' is part of many fixed expressions. 'Immer mehr' means a continuous increase, and 'mehr oder weniger' means 'approximately' or 'more or less'.
EXAMPLE
Immer mehr Menschen ziehen in die Stadt.
More and more people are moving to the city.
Compare with
mehr vs zusätzlich
additional
Mehr and zusätzlich can refer to an amount beyond what is already present. Mehr emphasizes that the total amount should become larger, while zusätzlich marks the new amount as an addition to the existing basis. Ask for mehr when referring to an amount and for zusätzliche Dinge (additional things) when referring to an addition.
mehr
Für die Suppe brauchen wir mehr Wasser.
We need more water for the soup.
zusätzlich
Für die Suppe brauchen wir zusätzlich frische Kräuter.
We also need fresh herbs for the soup.
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