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Common Adjectives and Comparatives/Superlatives in English
Adjectives describe people, places, and things. Comparatives compare two things, and superlatives highlight the most or least of something. Let’s make it simple! 🌟Common Adjectives (Adjetivos comunes)
Adjectives answer the question: What is it like? (¿Cómo es?). They describe qualities or states. Here are some common ones to start:| Adjective | Meaning (Significado) | Example (Ejemplo) |
|---|---|---|
| Old | Viejo | This house is old. (Esta casa es vieja.) |
| Young | Joven | She is young. (Ella es joven.) |
| Interesting | Interesante | The book is interesting. (El libro es interesante.) |
| Big | Grande | The car is big. (El coche es grande.) |
| Small | Pequeño | The room is small. (La habitación es pequeña.) |
Comparatives (Comparativos)
Comparatives compare two things. En español, es como decir “más ... que” (e.g., más grande que). Here’s how to form them:- t
- For short adjectives (one syllable): Add -er at the end.
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- Old → Older: This car is older than mine. (Este coche es más viejo que el mío.) t
- Small → Smaller: This house is smaller than yours. (Esta casa es más pequeña que la tuya.)
t - For longer adjectives (two syllables or more): Use more before the adjective.
- t
- Interesting → More interesting: This movie is more interesting than the book. (Esta película es más interesante que el libro.) t
- Beautiful → More beautiful: The garden is more beautiful in spring. (El jardín es más hermoso en primavera.)
t - Irregular forms:
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- Good → Better: This book is better than that one. (Este libro es mejor que ese.) t
- Bad → Worse: The weather is worse today. (El clima está peor hoy.)
Superlatives (Superlativos)
Superlatives show the highest or lowest degree of a quality. En español, es como decir “el más ...” o “la más ...”.- t
- For short adjectives (one syllable): Add -est at the end.
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- Old → The oldest: This is the oldest building in the city. (Este es el edificio más viejo de la ciudad.) t
- Small → The smallest: This is the smallest dog I’ve ever seen. (Este es el perro más pequeño que he visto.)
t - For longer adjectives (two syllables or more): Use the most before the adjective.
- t
- Interesting → The most interesting: This is the most interesting book I’ve read. (Este es el libro más interesante que he leído.) t
- Beautiful → The most beautiful: She is the most beautiful girl in the class. (Ella es la chica más hermosa de la clase.)
t - Irregular forms:
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- Good → The best: This is the best coffee in town. (Este es el mejor café de la ciudad.) t
- Bad → The worst: This is the worst day of my life. (Este es el peor día de mi vida.)
Using Comparatives and Superlatives in Questions and Negatives
Questions with Comparatives (Preguntas con comparativos)
Para comparar dos cosas en una pregunta, usa esta estructura:- t
- Structure: Is/Are + subject + comparative + than + object? t
- Examples:
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- Is this car faster than that one? (¿Es este coche más rápido que ese?) t
- Are cats friendlier than dogs? (¿Son los gatos más amigables que los perros?)
Questions with Superlatives (Preguntas con superlativos)
Para preguntas con superlativos, usa esta estructura:- t
- Structure: Is/Are + subject + the + superlative? t
- Examples:
- t
- Is this the tallest building in the city? (¿Es este el edificio más alto de la ciudad?) t
- Are they the smartest students in the class? (¿Son ellos los estudiantes más inteligentes de la clase?)
Negatives with Comparatives and Superlatives
Para negar comparativos y superlativos, añade not al verbo:- t
- Comparatives:
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- This phone is not cheaper than the other. (Este teléfono no es más barato que el otro.)
t - Superlatives:
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- This is not the best solution. (Esta no es la mejor solución.)
Vocabulary for Practice
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- Happy → Happier → The happiest t
- Fast → Faster → The fastest t
- Expensive → More expensive → The most expensive t
- Good → Better → The best t
- Bad → Worse → The worst
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Choose the Correct Comparative or Superlative
Pregunta 1: This house is ___ than that one.
Pregunta 2: She is ___ person in the class.
Pregunta 3: This movie is ___ than the book.
Pregunta 4: He is ___ than his brother.
Pregunta 5: This is ___ restaurant in the city.
Pregunta 6: Today is ___ than yesterday.
Pregunta 7: This phone is ___ than my old one.
Pregunta 8: This park is ___ than the one near my house.
Pregunta 9: He is ___ player in the team.
Pregunta 10: This car is ___ than mine.