Lesson 2: Phrases - Grammar Builder 1: Comparatives Flashcards
Spanish comparitive formula to compare things.
Más + adjective/adverb/noun + que
My sister is taller than my mother.
Mi hermana es más alta que mi madre.
Juan has more shirts than his brother.
Juan tiene más camisas que su hermano.
From bueno
To mejor
From malo
To peor
From grande
To mayor
From pequeño
To menor
This shirt fits me better than the blue one.
Esta camisa me queda mejor que la azul.
This tie looks worse than the other.
Esta corbata se ve peor que la otra.
She is older than our daughter.
Ella es mayor que nuestra hija.
My sister is two years younger than I am.
Mi hermana es dos años menor que yo.
When you want to show inferiority, you will use the following formula:
Menos + adjective /adverb/noun + que
I am less shy than my friend Rocío
Yo soy menos tímida que mi amiga Rocío
We go to the movies less often than you do.
Nosotros vamos al cine menos frecuentemente que vosotros.
Pedro has less money than his wife.
Pedro tiene menos dinero que su esposa.