In Spanish, comparatives and superlatives are important for making comparisons. They help you explain how things are different in quality, amount, or degree.
Comparative Forms
- Regular Comparatives:
- To compare two things, use "más" (more) or "menos" (less) before adjectives.
- Example: Ella es más alta que él. (She is taller than he is.)
- Example: Este libro es menos aburrido que ese. (This book is less boring than that one.)
- Irregular Comparatives:
- Some adjectives change when you compare them.
- Example: bueno (good) changes to mejor (better).
- Example: malo (bad) changes to peor (worse).
Superlative Forms
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Regular Superlatives:
- To say something is the best or the least, use "el/la más" (the most) or "el/la menos" (the least) before adjectives.
- Example: Ella es la más inteligente de la clase. (She is the smartest in the class.)
- Example: Este es el libro menos interesante. (This is the least interesting book.)
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Irregular Superlatives:
- Some adjectives also change in special ways for superlatives.
- Example: bueno changes to el mejor (the best).
- Example: malo changes to el peor (the worst).
Sentence Structure
- When you make sentences using comparatives and superlatives, you can keep it simple: subject + verb + comparative/superlative phrase.
- Example: Mi hermano es más alto que yo. (My brother is taller than I am.)
- Example: Este coche es el más rápido. (This car is the fastest.)
Using comparatives and superlatives will help you compare things better in Spanish.
Practice making sentences with these forms to get even better!