Offices And Irregular Comparatives Flashcards
Nuevo/a(s)
New
Las computadoras son nuevas
The computers are new
Bonita
Nice/Pretty
Esta lampara es bonita
This lamp is nice/pretty
Ancho
Wide
El escritorio es ancho
The desk is wide
La impresora
The printer
la impresora es pequena
The printer is small
Viejo/a(s)
Old (FOR FURNITURE)
Feo/a(s)
Ugly
Estrecho/a(s)
Narrow
TIP: What is another way to use “que” than “what”?
HINT: Its in the above sentence!
“Than”; comparing something!
EX: este escritorio es mas grande que ese
That desk is much bigger than that one.
Tuyo? Suyo?
Yours?
What comparatives (comparing things to each other) DONT need “mas” or “menos”?
Mejor, Peor, Mayor, Menor (-es for plural)
(Probably others)
Mejor(es) vs Peor(es)
Better vs Worse
Mayor (for people) (“Viejo/a” for objects) vs Menor
Older vs Younger
Mia
Mine
Practicante
Intern
TIP: How do you describe something to the is the best or worst?
IE: Biggest? Worst? Smallest?
Add in el, la, los, or las in front if mas or menos!
Mi escritorio es el mas grande de la oficina
My desk is the biggest in the office!
La tuya es la mejor computadora!
Yours is the best computer!
Maria y Thomas son los menores en la oficina
Maria and Thomas are the youngest in the office
Estas son las peores computadoras
These are the worst computers
Ese escritorio y esa silla son los menos comodos
That desk and that chair are the most comfortable
TIP: How do you say something is the best, worst, etc generally?
IE Saying something is the best “thing”, more broad!
Use lo!
Eso es lo mas importante
Thats the most important (thing)
Mis companeres son lo mejores!
My colleagues are the most important (thing)!
Esas sillas son mejores que las antiguas
Those chairs are better than the previous ones
Estas computadores son peores que las otras
These computers are worse than the other ones
Joven (PERSON)
Young (PERSON)
Quizá
Maybe
