Spanish grammar: adjetivos superlativos

What this grammar point covers

Superlative adjectives in Spanish are used to say that something or someone has the highest or lowest degree of a quality in a group (the most, the least).

When to use it

Use the superlative to express that someone or something is the most or least (for example, the tallest, the most interesting, the least expensive) in a group or category.

Key forms

• el/la/los/las + más + adjective + de
• el/la/los/las + menos + adjective + de

Examples

Tips

• Remember to match el/la/los/las with the gender and number of the noun.
• Use 'de' to show the group or category you are comparing.
• Do not use 'muy' with superlatives; use 'más' or 'menos'.

Exceptions and edge cases

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