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What is the translation for 'more than (NOUNS)'?
What is the translation for 'less than (NOUNS)'?
Which of these describes how to use adjectives with comparatives?
Translate: 'My brother is taller than I.'
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Translate: 'They (girls) are shorter than my brother.'
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What is the translation for 'more than (ADJECTIVES)'?
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What is the translation for 'less than (ADJECTIVES)'?
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What should you remember about using adverbs with comparatives?
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What is the translation for 'equality (NOUNS)'?
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What is the formula when there is not a proper noun?
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What is the formula when there is a proper noun?
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What is the Spanish word for 'better'?
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What is the Spanish word for 'worse'?
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What is the Spanish word for 'bigger'?
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What is the Spanish word for 'smaller'?
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What is the Spanish word for 'younger'?
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What is the Spanish word for 'older'?
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What is the Spanish phrase for 'best'?
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What is the Spanish phrase for 'worst'?
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What is the Spanish phrase for 'biggest'?
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What is the Spanish phrase for 'smallest'?
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What is the Spanish phrase for 'youngest'?
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What is the Spanish phrase for 'oldest'?
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Study Notes
Spanish Comparatives
- Comparatives express a relationship between two nouns, adjectives, adverbs, or verbs.
- The structure for forming comparatives with nouns is más [noun] que for "more than" and menos [noun] que for "less than."
- When using adjectives, the structure remains más [adjective] que for "more than" and menos [adjective] que for "less than."
- Adjectives must agree in gender and number with the subject being described.
Adverbs and Comparatives
- For adverbs, use más [adverb] que for "more than" and menos [adverb] que for "less than."
- Adverbs modify verbs and do not change according to gender, remaining in the masculine singular form.
Verbs in Comparatives
- Use [verb] más que for "more than" and [verb] menos que for "less than" when comparing actions.
Numerical Comparatives
- For numbers, express "more than" as más de [number] and "less than" as menos de [number].
Equality Structures
- For equality with nouns, use tanto/tanta/tantos/tantas [noun] como to denote "as many/much [noun] as."
- For adjectives, use tan [adjective] como, and for adverbs, use tan [adverb] como.
- The structure for verbs is [verb] tanto como.
Key Agreement Notes
- "Tanto" functions as an adjective, requiring agreement with the noun it modifies.
- The formula when not mentioning a proper noun is el/la/los/las + noun + más/menos + adjective + de.
- If referring to a proper noun, the structure is Proper noun + es + el/la/los/las + más/menos + adjective.
Irregular Comparatives
- Key comparative adjectives:
- better: mejor
- worse: peor
- bigger: mayor
- smaller: menor
- younger: menor (same as smaller)
- older: mayor (same as bigger)
- Superlatives for these adjectives:
- best: el/la mejor
- worst: el/la peor
- biggest: el/la mayor
- smallest: el/la menor
- youngest: el/la menor
- oldest: el/la mayor
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Test your knowledge of comparatives and superlatives in Spanish with this quiz. It covers important phrases like 'more than' and 'less than' for both nouns and adjectives. Challenge yourself to understand agreement rules and enhance your Spanish language skills.
