⇒ Comparisons of inequality, such as more than or less than, are used to show that there is an unequal relationship between two things.
⇒ To say that something is more or less than another thing, the following formulas are used:
Formulas for Comparisons of InequalityMore formula: más + adjective/adverb/noun + queLess formula: menos + adjective/adverb/noun + que |
⇒ Check out these examples:
Sara es más artística que su hermano.Sara is more artistic than her brother. |
Marissa corre más rápido que sus compañeros de equipo.Marissa runs faster than her teammates. |
Tengo menos libros que ella.I have fewer books than she does. |
La pizza es más sabrosa que la calabaza.Pizza is more delicious than squash. |
La calabaza es menos sabrosa que la pizza.Squash is less delicious than pizza. |
⇒ Adjectives used in comparisons of quality match the first noun (the thing that is more or less) in gender and number.
⇒ When making more comparisons with adjectives and adverbs with irregular comparative forms, you do not need to use the word más.
More Formula for IrregularsMore formula: irregular adjective/adverb + que |
⇒ Below are some common irregular forms.
Spanish | English |
---|---|
mejor | better |
peor | worse |
mayor | larger |
mayor | older |
menor | younger |
⇒ Check out these examples:
Soy mayor que mi hermana.I am older than my sister. |
Esta pizza es mejor que esa pizza.This pizza is better than that pizza. |
La segunda película es peor que la primera.The second movie is worse than the first. |
⇒ Another common way comparisons of equality are used is to say that one thing is not as ___ as as another, where the blank is a quality described by an adjective or adverb.
Formula for Not as ___ as Comparisonsno + verb + tan + adjective/adverb + como |
⇒ Check out these examples.
Pedro no es tan alto como su hermano.I am not as tall as your brother. |
Tu coche no es tan rápido como el suyo.Your car is not as fast as his. |
⇒ Want to learn more about comparisons? Check out our articles on comparisons of equality and the superlative.