Comparative and Superlative Adjectives (Leaving Cert Spanish): Flashcards
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Structure for 'more than' comparisons
Structure for 'more than' comparisons
más + adjective + que
Structure for 'less than' comparisons
Structure for 'less than' comparisons
menos + adjective + que
Structure for 'as...as' comparisons
Structure for 'as...as' comparisons
tan + adjective + como
Structure for superlatives (the most)
Structure for superlatives (the most)
el/la/los/las + más + adjective
Comparative form of 'good' (better)
Comparative form of 'good' (better)
mejor
Comparative form of 'bad' (worse)
Comparative form of 'bad' (worse)
peor
Comparative form of 'old' for age (older)
Comparative form of 'old' for age (older)
mayor
Comparative form of 'young' (younger)
Comparative form of 'young' (younger)
menor
Superlative form of 'good' (the best)
Superlative form of 'good' (the best)
el/la mejor
Never add this word to irregular comparatives
Never add this word to irregular comparatives
más
Superlative article must agree with this
Superlative article must agree with this
gender and number of the noun
Mayor/menor used for age, not this
Mayor/menor used for age, not this
physical appearance
She is the best student
She is the best student
Ella es la mejor estudiante
My brother is older than me
My brother is older than me
Mi hermano es mayor que yo