comparativos y superlativos
/kompaɾatibos i supeɾlatibos/from spelling rules
The phrase comparativos y superlativos is the Spanish way to say "comparatives and superlatives".
How do you pronounce it?
/kompaɾatibos i supeɾlatibos/
Did you know?
- The Spanish word for 'and', y, is a phonetic evolution of the Latin 'et', which is also why the English word 'et cetera' ends with the same sounds.
- In many Spanish dialects, the superlative can be expressed simply by adding the suffix -ísimo to an adjective, such as buenísimo for 'very good'.
- The word menor is used for 'younger' when comparing ages, rather than the standard comparative más joven. Saying mi hermano menor means 'my younger brother'.
Examples in context
- Es más alto que yo.He is taller than me.
- Ella es más inteligente que su hermano.She is more intelligent than her brother.
- Esta casa es menos grande que la otra.This house is less big than the other one.
- María es más alta que Ana.María is taller than Ana.
- Madrid es más grande que Barcelona.Madrid is bigger than Barcelona.
- bonitísimoExtremely pretty
- sumamente felizExtremely happy
- el libro más interesanteThe most interesting book
- Eres más alto que yo.You are taller than me.
- Somos los más divertidos de la pandilla.We are the funniest in the group.
- La fiesta de anoche fue mejor que la de la semana pasada.Last night's party was better than last week's.
- Mi hermano es igual de inteligente que yo.My brother is as intelligent as me.
- Soy más alto que tú.I am taller than you.
- Soy el más alto de la familia.I am the tallest in the family.
- Hoy estudiaremos los comparativos y superlativos.Today we will study comparatives and superlatives.
- No entiendo bien los comparativos y superlativos.I don't quite understand comparatives and superlatives.
- Los comparativos y superlativos son muy importantes.Comparatives and superlatives are very important.
Example conversation
Sofía and Daniel are studying together in a library.
- Sofía¿Sabes usar los comparativos y superlativos?Do you know how to use comparatives and superlatives?
- DanielNo, todavía me parecen un poco difíciles.No, they still seem a bit difficult to me.
- SofíaYo te puedo ayudar con eso.I can help you with that.
- DanielMuchas gracias, Sofía, eres muy amable.Thank you so much, Sofía, you are very kind.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries y, CC BY-SA 4.0.
