Comparisons let you say that two things differ or share a quality. Choose the pattern that matches your meaning.
The idea
Use más + adjective + que for more and menos + adjective + que for less: más largo que ese. For an equal quality use tan + adjective + como: tan alta como yo. The adjective agrees with the noun it describes.
Examples
- Este libro es más largo que ese.This book is longer than that one.
- La mesa es menos cara que el sofá.The table is less expensive than the sofa.
- Mi hermana es tan alta como yo.My sister is as tall as I am.
- Este camino es mejor.This route is better.
- Hoy hace más frío que ayer.It is colder today than yesterday.
- Tengo menos tiempo que tú.I have less time than you.
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Watch out
Use mejor for “better” rather than más bueno in ordinary comparisons of quality. Tan pairs with como, not que.
Try it yourself
Este libro es más largo ___ ese. (que / como)
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que
Que introduces the second item after más largo.
Mi hermana es tan alta ___ yo. (como / que)
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como
Como completes the equality pattern tan … como.
La mesa es ___ cara que el sofá. (menos / somos)
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menos
Menos expresses a lower price in this comparison.
Practice round
Answer questions, then rebuild Spanish sentences where available. We keep your score.
Este libro es más largo ___ ese. (que / como)
Mi hermana es tan alta ___ yo. (como / que)
La mesa es ___ cara que el sofá. (menos / somos)
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Compare two objects by price and two people by height, using a different pattern for each.