What does "más allá de" mean?
The phrase "más allá de" translates to "beyond," "further than," or "past." It is a highly versatile chunk used to describe physical locations as well as abstract limits or concepts.
Examples
1.
Mi amor por ti va más allá de las palabras.
My love for you goes beyond words. (presente de indicativo)
My love for you goes beyond words. (presente de indicativo)
2.
El antiguo imperio se extendía más allá de este río.
The ancient empire extended beyond this river. (imperfecto de indicativo)
The ancient empire extended beyond this river. (imperfecto de indicativo)
3.
El balón voló más allá de la valla.
The ball flew beyond the fence. (pretérito)
The ball flew beyond the fence. (pretérito)
4.
Viajaremos más allá de las montañas conocidas.
We will travel beyond the known mountains. (futuro)
We will travel beyond the known mountains. (futuro)
5.
Yo iría más allá de mis límites por ti.
I would go beyond my limits for you. (potencial simple)
I would go beyond my limits for you. (potencial simple)
6.
No creo que su plan vaya más allá de esta semana.
I don't think his plan goes beyond this week. (presente de subjuntivo)
I don't think his plan goes beyond this week. (presente de subjuntivo)
7.
Si miraras más allá de la superficie, entenderías la verdad.
If you looked beyond the surface, you would understand the truth. (imperfecto de subjuntivo)
If you looked beyond the surface, you would understand the truth. (imperfecto de subjuntivo)
8.
Ellos han llegado más allá de lo que esperábamos.
They have arrived beyond what we expected. (perfecto de indicativo)
They have arrived beyond what we expected. (perfecto de indicativo)
9.
El explorador ya había caminado más allá del valle.
The explorer had already walked beyond the valley. (pluscuamperfecto de indicativo)
The explorer had already walked beyond the valley. (pluscuamperfecto de indicativo)
10.
Apenas hubo avanzado más allá de la puerta, se detuvo de golpe.
As soon as he had advanced beyond the door, he stopped suddenly. (pretérito anterior)
As soon as he had advanced beyond the door, he stopped suddenly. (pretérito anterior)
11.
Para el año que viene, la empresa habrá crecido más allá de estas fronteras.
By next year, the company will have grown beyond these borders. (futuro perfecto)
By next year, the company will have grown beyond these borders. (futuro perfecto)
12.
Habríamos visto el lago si hubiéramos ido más allá de la colina.
We would have seen the lake if we had gone beyond the hill. (potencial compuesto)
We would have seen the lake if we had gone beyond the hill. (potencial compuesto)
13.
Dudo que ellos hayan mirado más allá de sus propios intereses.
I doubt they have looked beyond their own interests. (perfecto de subjuntivo)
I doubt they have looked beyond their own interests. (perfecto de subjuntivo)
14.
Si él hubiera visto más allá de su enojo, no habría gritado.
If he had seen beyond his anger, he wouldn't have yelled. (pluscuamperfecto de subjuntivo)
If he had seen beyond his anger, he wouldn't have yelled. (pluscuamperfecto de subjuntivo)
15.
¡Mira más allá de tus miedos y hazlo!
Look beyond your fears and do it! (imperativo)
Look beyond your fears and do it! (imperativo)