Superlatives and Comparatives Comparatives Making Comparisons To say

Superlatives and Comparatives

Comparatives Making Comparisons: � To say that something or someone is less than use the following formula: Example: menos + adjective + que Roberto es menos energético que Pablo. Roberto is less energetic than Pablo. � To say that something or someone is more than use the following formula: más + adjective + que Julia es más alta que Laura. Julia is taller tan Laura. Example:

Comparative With Verbs �With verbs use this construction: verb + más + que Example: Ana come más que Sara. Ana eats more tan Sara. verb + menos + que Example: Marta habla menos que Jimena. Martha talks less than Jimena.

Practica Complete the following: Juan Pedro 1. Pedro es ____ alto ____ Juan. 2. Pedro es ____ gordo _______ Juan. 3. Juan es más _______ Pedro. 4. Pedro estudia ________ Juan. 5. Juan tiene 10 años __________ Pedro.

To Compare With Equality � To say that something or someone is equal to use the following formulas. tan + adjective + como Example: El pollo es tan delicioso como el pavo. The chicken is as delicious as the turkey. � Use this formula for comparisons of equality with verbs: ver + tanto + como Examples: Pedro estudia tanto como Carlos. Pedro studies as much as Carlos.

Irregular Superlatives and Comparisons Adjective bueno(a) malo(a) joven viejo(a) Irregular Form good bad young old mejor peor menor mayor Examples: 1. La pizza es mejor que la hamburguesa. The pizza is better than the hamburger. 2. La espinaca es peor que el brócoli. Spinach is worse than broccoli. 3. Mi hermano José es menor que yo. My brother Jose is younger than me. 4. Mi amiga Ani es mayor que yo. My friend Ani is older than me. better worse younger older