Más que nada
Example: Me gusta el chocolate más que nada en el mundo.
Definition
"Más que nada" is a Spanish expression used to emphasize that something is the most important or favored above all else, as in the example, 'Me gusta el chocolate más que nada en el mundo,' meaning liking chocolate more than anything in the world.
Etymology
The phrase "más que nada" literally translates to 'more than anything' in English. It combines 'más' (more), 'que' (than), and 'nada' (nothing/anything). This expression evolved in Spanish to emphasize priority or preference, and its usage dates back to at least the early modern period of the Spanish language.
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"Más que nada" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - Modismos y refranes - (B1) - parte 1", containing 105 commonly used expressions.
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