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Comparatives and superlatives are used to make comparisons. They are a very important part of the grammar, and they are necessary when we want to express the equality or inequality of two or more nouns/pronouns or groups of nouns/pronouns. So this article is to explain how they are used in the Spanish language. | Comparatives and superlatives are used to make comparisons. They are a very important part of the grammar, and they are necessary when we want to express the equality or inequality of two or more nouns/pronouns or groups of nouns/pronouns. So this article is to explain how they are used in the Spanish language. | ||
== | ==Comparatives== | ||
There are two kinds of comparatives. | There are two kinds of comparatives. | ||
=== | ===Inequality comparatives=== | ||
The structure for using '''inequality''' comparatives in Spanish is: | The structure for using '''inequality''' comparatives in Spanish is: | ||
* ''Más'' [adjective / noun / adverb] ''que''... (more [...] than). | * ''Más'' [adjective / noun / adverb] ''que''... (more [...] than). | ||
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* ''Nosotros tenemos '''menos dinero que''' ellos'' (We have '''less money than''' them). | * ''Nosotros tenemos '''menos dinero que''' ellos'' (We have '''less money than''' them). | ||
=== | ===Equality comparatives=== | ||
For the '''equality''' comparatives the structure is: | For the '''equality''' comparatives the structure is: | ||
* ''Tan'' [adjective / adverb] ''como''... / ''Igual de'' [adjective / adverb] ''que...'' (as [...] as). | * ''Tan'' [adjective / adverb] ''como''... / ''Igual de'' [adjective / adverb] ''que...'' (as [...] as). | ||
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* ''El libro es '''igual de bueno que''' la película'' (The book is '''as good as''' the film). | * ''El libro es '''igual de bueno que''' la película'' (The book is '''as good as''' the film). | ||
== | ==Superlatives== | ||
There are two kinds of superlatives: | There are two kinds of superlatives: | ||
=== | ===Relative superlatives=== | ||
The structure for this kind of superlative is: | The structure for this kind of superlative is: | ||
* [Article] [noun] ''más'' [adjective] ''de...'' (the most [...] of). | * [Article] [noun] ''más'' [adjective] ''de...'' (the most [...] of). | ||
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* ''Alejandro Magno es considerado uno de '''l'''''<nowiki/>'''os más''' '''''grandes''' (generales) '''de''' la historia'' (Alexander the Great is considered one of '''the greatest''' (generals) '''of''' history). | * ''Alejandro Magno es considerado uno de '''l'''''<nowiki/>'''os más''' '''''grandes''' (generales) '''de''' la historia'' (Alexander the Great is considered one of '''the greatest''' (generals) '''of''' history). | ||
=== | ===Absolute superlatives=== | ||
Also known as the ''-ísimo'' adjectives. | Also known as the ''-ísimo'' adjectives. | ||
* [Adjective] + ''ísimo'' / ''ísima'' / ''ísimos'' / ''ísimas.'' | * [Adjective] + ''ísimo'' / ''ísima'' / ''ísimos'' / ''ísimas.'' | ||
Latest revision as of 20:05, 21 May 2023
Comparatives and Superlatives
(Comparativos y Superlativos)
Comparatives and superlatives are used to make comparisons. They are a very important part of the grammar, and they are necessary when we want to express the equality or inequality of two or more nouns/pronouns or groups of nouns/pronouns. So this article is to explain how they are used in the Spanish language.
Comparatives[edit | edit source]
There are two kinds of comparatives.
Inequality comparatives[edit | edit source]
The structure for using inequality comparatives in Spanish is:
- Más [adjective / noun / adverb] que... (more [...] than).
- Menos [adjective / noun / adverb] que... (less [...] than).
Examples:
- Armando es más fuerte que Pedro (Armando is stronger than Pedro).
- Nosotros tenemos menos dinero que ellos (We have less money than them).
Equality comparatives[edit | edit source]
For the equality comparatives the structure is:
- Tan [adjective / adverb] como... / Igual de [adjective / adverb] que... (as [...] as).
Examples:
- México es tan hermoso como España (Mexico is as beautiful as Spain).
- El libro es igual de bueno que la película (The book is as good as the film).
Superlatives[edit | edit source]
There are two kinds of superlatives:
Relative superlatives[edit | edit source]
The structure for this kind of superlative is:
- [Article] [noun] más [adjective] de... (the most [...] of).
- [Article] [noun] menos [adjective] de... (the least [...] of).
NOTES: Remember that the article will depend of the gender and the number of the noun / pronoun used. The noun is optional in this structure if the context allows us to infere it. The noun can be placed either before the particle más / menos or after the adjective.
Examples:
- Gabriela es la (estudiante) más lista de su clase (Gabriela is the smartest (student) of her class).
- Alejandro Magno es considerado uno de los más grandes (generales) de la historia (Alexander the Great is considered one of the greatest (generals) of history).
Absolute superlatives[edit | edit source]
Also known as the -ísimo adjectives.
- [Adjective] + ísimo / ísima / ísimos / ísimas.
NOTE: The usage of ísimo / ísima / ísimos / ísimas will depend of the gender and number of the noun / pronoun.
Example:
- Esta comida está buena (this food is good) >> Esta comida está buenísima (this food is so good).
Other Lessons[edit | edit source]
- Los pronombres personales
- Questions
- ¿Pluscuamperfecto?
- Simple Future Tense
- Possessive Pronouns
- Adjectives
- Present Progressive
- Conditional Mood
- El Verboide
- Negation