Comparatives/Diminutives/Augmentatives

Question 1

Her office is bigger than ours.
He is buying less food than on Monday.

compartives with adjectives/nouns

Answer 1

Su oficina es más grande que la nuestra.
Él está comprando menos comida que el lunes.

element 1 + más/menos + adjective/noun + que + element 2

Question 2

The computer is more useful than the typewriter.
The magazine is less productive than the encyclopedia.

compartives with adjectives/nouns

Answer 2

La computadora es más útil que la máquina de escribir.
La revista es menos productiva que la enciclopedia.

element 1 + más/menos + adjective/noun + que + element 2

Question 3

She gets to the office earlier than I do.
The teacher speaks less seriously than you.

comparatives with adverbs

Answer 3

Ella llega más temprano que yo a la oficina.
El profesor habla menos seriamente que tú.

element 1 + más/menos + adverb + que + element 2

Question 4

Doctors have worked more than us.
I usually speak less than my brother.

comparatives with verbs

Answer 4

Los doctores han trabajado más que nosotros.
Yo usualmente hablo menos que mi hermano.

element 1 + verb + más/menos + que + element 2

Question 5

he is (older) greater than us
he is (younger) lower than her

Answer 5

él es mayor que nosotros
él es menor que ella

NO: (más) viejo/joven

Question 6

so|as fast
so|as many|much cars

Answer 6

tan rápido
tantos carros

Question 7

he is better than
he’s worse than

Answer 7

él es mejor que
él es peor que

NO: (más) bueno/malo

Question 8

That backpack is not as nice as this purse.
(Preffered)

That backpack is uglier than this purse.

Answer 8

Esa mochila no es tan bonita como este bolso.
(Preferred)

Esa mochila es más fea que este bolso.

Question 9

The play was as interesting as the film.
The play was (just as) equal of interesting (as) than the movie.
I’ve eaten (like) equal that him.

comparatives of equality

Answer 9

La obra de teatro fue tan interesante como la película.
La obra de teatro fue igual de interesante que la película.
He comido igual que él.

(no) verb + tan + adjetivo/adverbio + como
(no) verb + igual de + adjectivo/adverbio + que(como?)
(no) sub1 verb + igual que + sub2

Question 10

Those two cats are equal of cute.
(preferred)

That cat is as cute as the other cat.

Those two cats are as cute as each other.

Answer 10

Esos dos gatos son igual de lindos.
(preferred)

Ese gato es igual de lindo que el otro gato.

Question 11

My house is as big as yours.
My dad is as honest as yours.
Her friends are as fun as she is.

comparatives of equality (pronouns: poss/pers)

Answer 11

Mi casa es tan grande como la tuya.
Mi papá es tan honesto como el tuyo.
Sus amigas son tan divertidas como ella.

tan + adjetivo + como + pronombre poss|pers

Question 12

This pizza is as delicious as the-one-that you make.
Her cat’s not as ugly as you said.
She’s as strong as she is healthy.

Answer 12

Esta pizza está tan deliciosa como la que tú haces.
Su gato no es tan feo como tú decías.
Ella está tan fuerte como saludable.

tan + adjectivo + como + artículo + que + oración
tan + adjectivo + como + oración
tan + adjectivo + como + adjectivo

Question 13

He has as much patience as she does.
He has as many cats as she does.

My students learn as much as your students.
Rosario drinks as much as Carmen.

Answer 13

Él tiene tanta paciencia como ella.
Él tiene tantos gatos como ella.

Mis alumnos aprenden tanto como tus alumnos.
Rosario bebe tanto como Carmen.

tanto|a(s) como
verb + tanto como

Question 14

the-thing best/worst/most/least

Answer 14

lo mejor/peor/más/menos

Question 15

To prepare (Preparing) a burger is [the-thing] least easy.

Answer 15

Preparar una hamburguesa es lo menos fácil.

Question 16

Diminutive categories (3)

Answer 16

Nouns / Adjectives
Time

Question 17

Diminutive reasons (4)

Answer 17

Reduce size/importance
Express love/affection
Derogatory/Sarcasm
Youth

Question 18

Augmentative reasons (4)

Answer 18

Greater size/intensity
Negative connotation
Emphasize good qualities
Sudden hits/movements

Question 19

Casa
Gato

o/a

Answer 19

Casita
Gatito

-o/a +ito/a

Question 20

Papel
Caracol

cons Except n,r,z

Answer 20

Papelito
Caracolito

+ito/a

Question 21

Hombre
Bebé
Violín

n,r - e,i,u - accented vowel

Answer 21

Hombrecito
Bebecito
Violincito

+cito/a

Question 22

Nariz
Arroz

z

Answer 22

Naricita
Arrocito

-z +cito/a

Question 23

Lluvia
Novio
Novia
Té
Voz

one sylable words
wrods that end in two vowels (io,ia,ie)

Answer 23

Lluviecita
Noviecito
Noviecita
Tecito
Vocecita

-endingVowel + ecito/a
-endingVowel + ecito/a

Question 24

Amigo
Amiga
Agua
Mango
Jugo

GA,GO,GUA

Answer 24

Amiguito
Amiguita
Agüita
Manguito
Juguito

-lastLetter +uito/a

Question 25

Barco Mosca Boca ## Footnote CO,CA

Answer 25

Barquito Mosquita Boquita ## Footnote -lastTwoLetters + quito/a

Question 26

Ahora Momento Rato Tarde

Answer 26

Ahorita - Right now, later Momentito - Little moment Ratito - Little while Tardecita - afternoonish

Question 27

Gordo|a Solo|a Poco|a

Answer 27

Gordito|a - chubby Solito|a - lonely Poquito|a - little bit

Question 28

Chocolate Aguacate

Answer 28

Chocolatito Aguacatito ## Footnote exceptions

Question 29

Carlos Lejos ## Footnote singular ends in s

Answer 29

Carlitos Lejitos

Question 30

Big house (2) (Something) very large Really bright sun Big party ## Footnote great size/intensity

Answer 30

Casota, Casona Largote Solazo Fiestota ## Footnote ote|a, azo|a, ón(a)

Question 31

person cries a lot | weepy (not) good friend (frenemy) big head ## Footnote negative connotation

Answer 31

llorón(a) amigote cabezote ## Footnote ón(a), ote|a

Question 32

very pretty hotel, big, good service very pretty hair very good film really fun party really good person ## Footnote emphasize good qualities

Answer 32

hotelazo pelazo peliculón(a) fiestón(a) buenazo|a ## Footnote ón(a), azo|a

Question 33

hit with the hand/shoe/folder/pillow ## Footnote sudden hits/movements

Answer 33

manazo zapatazo carpetazo almohadazo ## Footnote azo|a

Question 34

bocota bocazas

Answer 34

boca muy grande persona indescreta al hablar

Question 35

hotelazo hotelote

Answer 35

hotel con muy buenas característics hotel muy grande

Question 36

cabezazo cabezota cabezón(a)

Answer 36

golpe con la cabeza cabeza muy grande (persona terca) persona con una cabeza grande (ofensivo)

Question 37

Fuerte Bueno Grande Puerta ## Footnote irregulars

Answer 37

Fortachón Bonachón Grandulón (neg) Portazo

Question 38

size/intensity negative connotation emphasize good qualities sudden hits/movements Potbellied, Paunchy Shove Chubby cheeks Big slap Loud person Glutton Old bachelor(Spinster) Armchair Counter Oil Lamp Big bottle ## Footnote can be used with nouns to form adjectives in a derogatory way can be used with verbs to talk about impetuous or violent actions

Answer 38

-ÓN – ONA Barrigón(a) Empujón Cachetón(a) Bofetón Gritón(a) Comelón(a) Solterón(a) Sillón Mesón Velón Botellón

Question 39

size/intensity negative connotation used in an ironic way to imply that something is excessive or exaggerated Big boy/Big girl Buddy Big dog Big cat Huge Very dumb Really big and handsome man|woman Big hug Really big house Big bed, queen size bed. Big tummy Fancy cell phone Brainiac. Very intelligent

Answer 39

-OTE -OTA Muchachote|a Amigote|a Perrote|a Gatote|a Grandote|a Gafote Hombrezote|Mujerzota Abrazote Casota Camota Barrigota Telefonote Cerebrote

Question 40

size/intensity emphasize good qualities sudden hits/movements Hit by a shoe Header Hit by a bottle Nudge Great mustache Great picture Great success

Answer 40

-AZO -AZA Zapatazo Cabezazo Botellazo Codazo Bigotazo Fotaza Exitazo | if the word ends in a vowel, change the last vowel by the suffix

Question 41

size/intensity --- ALWAYS negative connotation (to show contempt towards something or someone) slum house bad coffee bad doctor scrawny very old

Answer 41

-UCHO – UCHA Casucha Cafesucho Medicucho Flacucho Viejucho|a