Comparisons, Equality, Inequalities Flashcards
Formula for a unequal comparison
más/menos + adjective/adverb/noun + que
example of a unequal comparison
la torre de eiffel es más grande que la torre
Formula for an equal comparison
tan+adjective/adverb+como
or
tanto/a (s) + singular noun/ pular noun +como
tanto como
as much as
example of an equal comparison
el tigre es tan grande como el tigre blanco
tan
as
What is the Superlative
Superlative in Spanish is used to differentiate an object from a group by maximizing its qualities or minimizing them
Rule for the superlative
We have to find a definite article (el, la, los, las) that agrees in number and gender with the main noun in the sentence, e.g.
“Paco es el más inteligente” (Paco is the most intelligent)
más
more or most
Formula for a superlative comparison
el/la/ los/ las +
superlative
+de
bueno/a (comparitive)
mejor
bueno/a (superlative)
mejor
malo/a (comparitive)
peor
malo/a (superlative)
el/la peor
joven (comparative)
menor
