Language
Spanish
Level
A2
Unit
Comparación y cuantificación
Practice types
0

What this grammar point covers

Comparatives and superlatives in Spanish are used to compare people, things, or actions, and to say something is the most or least in a group.

When to use it

Use comparatives to compare two people or things. Use superlatives to say that someone or something has the highest or lowest degree of a quality in a group.

Key forms

  • más + adjective + que (more ... than)
  • menos + adjective + que (less ... than)
  • tan + adjective + como (as ... as)
  • el/la/los/las más + adjective + de (the most ... of/in)
  • el/la/los/las menos + adjective + de (the least ... of/in)

Examples

Ana es más alta que Luis.

English: Ana is taller than Luis.

Este libro es menos interesante que ese.

English: This book is less interesting than that one.

Mi hermano es tan simpático como mi hermana.

English: My brother is as nice as my sister.

Pedro es el más rápido de la clase.

English: Pedro is the fastest in the class.

Esta película es la menos divertida de todas.

English: This movie is the least fun of all.

Tips

  • Remember to match the adjective with the noun in gender and number.
  • Do not use 'de' after 'que' in comparisons; use 'que' for 'than'.
  • For superlatives, use 'el/la/los/las' depending on the noun.

Exceptions and edge cases

  • Some adjectives have irregular comparative and superlative forms: 'bueno' → 'mejor', 'malo' → 'peor', 'joven' → 'menor', 'viejo' → 'mayor'.

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