Comparisons in Spanish
Comparatives
Más que = More than
Menos que = Less than
E.g.
Tengo más que tu. = I have more than you
Comparatives + Adjectives:
Use Más + adjective + que to say More + adjective + than …
Use Menos + adjective + que to say Less + adjective + than …
E.g:
La sandía es más rica que el melón.
El melón es más jugoso que la papaya.
Comparatives + Adverbs:
Use Más + adverb + que to say More + adverb + than …
Use Menos + adverb + que to say Less + adverb + than
E.g.
Félix corre más rápido que Felipe.
= Félix runs faster than Felipe.
Superlatives:
El/La más = the most
Los/Las más = the most
El/La menos = the least
Los/Las menos = the least
E.g:
Antonio es el mejor estudiante.
= Antonio is the best student.
Comparing Good + Bad in Spanish
Bueno = Good
Mejor = Better
Mejor que = Better than …
El/La mejor = the best
Los/Las mejores = the best
– – – –
Malo – Bad
Peor – Worse
Peor que = Worse than …
El/La peor = The worst
Los/Las peores – The worst
Comparing Age in Spanish
Viejo = Old
Mayor que = older than
El/La mayor = the oldest
Los/Las mayores = the oldest
Joven = young
Menor que = younger than
El/La menor = the youngest
Los/Las menores = the youngest
– – – –
Tan … como
Tan + adjective + como = as + adjective + as
E.g:
Soy tan fuerte como mi hermano
= I am as strong as my brother.
Comparatives in Spanish Practice Video
Short sentences first about food, then about age + speed:
Online Quiz
Gap Fill Worksheet
Translation Practice.
Vocabulary
sabroso = tasty
rico = delicious
salado = salty
sano = healthy
jugoso = juicy
distinguido = distinguished
descarado = cheeky
encantador = charming
disfrutar = to enjoy
disfrutado = enjoyed
conocer = to know
conocido = known
Online Quiz
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Online Quiz
#1. My mother is the oldest in the family.
#2. My father is bigger than my mother.
#3. My sister is the youngest.
#4. I run more than my sister.
#5. She runs faster than my mother.
#6. I eat less than my father.
#7. I eat more fruit than vegetables.
#8. Watermelon is more juicy than papaya.
#9. Water is better than coca cola.
#10. Coca cola is healthier than water.
#11. Cherries are redder than apples.
#12. Ham is tastier than sobrasada. ? Sobrasada is a type of Spanish sausage.
Results
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Comparisons in Spanish
