Comparison Words

Question 1

When comparing number of things, use: __/__ _ +__

ex: I have more than five bottles of shampoo.

ex 2: Panama has fewer than four million inhabitants.

Answer 1

más/menos de + number

Tengo más de cinco botellas de champú.

Panamá tiene menos de cuatro millones de habitantes.

Question 2

To compare unequal actions, use: __+__/__+__

ex: I study more than you do

Answer 2

verb+mas/menos+que

Estudio más que tú

Question 3

Worse

Answer 3

peor

Question 4

Better

Answer 4

mejor

Question 5

Older

Answer 5

Mayor

Question 6

Younger

Answer 6

Menor

Question 7

This electric shaver is worse than a razor.

Answer 7

Esta máquina de afeitar es peor que una navaja.

Question 8

We sleep better when it is cold.

Answer 8

Dormimos mejor cuando hace frío.

Question 9

Manuel is younger than Berta, and I am older than Manuel.

Answer 9

Manuel es menor que Berta y yo soy mayor que Manuel.

Question 10

My cell phone is older than my brother’s.

Answer 10

Mi teléfono celular es más viejo que el de mi hermano.

Question 11

To compare characteristics of people, places, things and actions that are equal use:

__+__/__+como

Answer 11

tan+adjective/adverb+como

Question 12

Jen is as nice as Roberto

Answer 12

Jen es tan amable como Roberto.

Question 13

Maria speaks as fast as her sister.

Answer 13

Maria habla tan rápidamente como su hermana.

Question 14

To compare to have as much/as many

__/()+__+__

agrees in __ and __

Answer 14

tanto/a(s)+noun+como

gender and number

Question 15

You have as much patience as Eugene.

Answer 15

Tienes tanta paciencia como Eugene.

Question 16

I have as many siblings as you.

Answer 16

Tengo tantos hermanos como ustedes.

Question 17

To compare equal actions use: __+__ __

Answer 17

verb+tanto como

Question 18

My brothers have as much fun as you.

Answer 18

Mis hermanos se divierten tanto como tú.

Question 19

To compare people, places, things, and actions that are unequal use:
__/__+__/__/__+__

Answer 19

más/menos+adjective/adverb/noun+que

Question 20

Memo is less responsible than Claudio.

Answer 20

Memo es menos responsable que Claudio.

Question 21

I get dressed faster than you.

Answer 21

Yo me visto más rápidamente que tú.

Question 22

You have less makeup than I do.

Answer 22

Tienes menos maquillaje que yo.