יותר

Hebrew

Root
י־ת־ר‎

Adverb

יוֹתֵר • (yotér)

  1. More.

Usage notes

  • In Modern Hebrew, when יותר modifies a definite adjective, the ה-‎ (ha-, “[definiteness marker]”) attaches to it, rather than to the adjective itself.
  • יותר is typically used in connection with the preposition מ-‎ (mi-, “from”) (with a simple noun or pronoun) or the conjunction מאשר‎ (me'ashér, “from what”) (with an infinitive, prepositional phrase, or clause). These serve the same role in Hebrew that than serves in English.

Determiner

יוֹתֵר • (yotér) m or f

  1. More.

Usage notes

  • Like English more, יותר may be used with a noun, or the noun may be left implied; in either case, any adjectives or verbs agree with the noun in gender and number. יותר itself has only one form, regardless of gender and number.
  • יותר is typically used in connection with the preposition מ-‎ (mi-, “from”) (with a simple noun or pronoun) or the conjunction מאשר‎ (me'ashér, “from what”) (with an infinitive, prepositional phrase, or clause). These serve the same role in Hebrew that than serves in English.
  • When both a noun and a מ-‎ or מאשר‎ clause are explicitly included, יותר itself may be dropped; in this regard it differs significantly from English than.

Derived terms

  • ביותר‎ (b'yotér, “most”)
  • יותר מדי‎ (yotér midái, “too much”)
  • פחות או יותר‎ (pakhót o yotér, “more or less”)
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