María es la más inteligente de la clase.
English: Maria is the smartest in the class.
- Language
- Spanish
- Level
- B1
- Unit
- Adjetivos
- Practice types
- 0
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
Este es el libro más interesante de la biblioteca.
English: This is the most interesting book in the library.
Pedro es el menos rápido del equipo.
English: Pedro is the least fast on the team.
Ellos son los más altos de su familia.
English: They are the tallest in their family.
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.