Ana es más alta que Luis.
English: Ana is taller than Luis.
- Language
- Spanish
- Level
- A2
- Unit
- Comparación y cuantificación
- Practice types
- 4
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
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'.
Sample exercise
El reloj es el objeto más caro de la tienda.
Answer: the most expensive
¡Correcto! 'El más caro' es la forma superlativa, significa 'the most expensive'.
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