Comparing two options in Spanish

The idea

Use comparar one thing con another; the verb has regular present forms.

Examples

• Comparo este tren con el autobús.I compare this train with the bus.
• ¿Comparas el precio con la calidad?Do you compare the price with the quality?
• La chef compara esta receta con la anterior.The chef compares this recipe with the previous one.
• Comparamos el mapa con la fotografía.We compare the map with the photograph.
• Ellos compararon la oferta con otra.They compared the offer with another one.
• He comparado mi dibujo con el tuyo.I have compared my drawing with yours.

Watch out

Do not omit con before the second item in this construction.

Try it yourself

1. Choose the correct form: Yo ___ los hoteles. (comparo / comparas)

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   comparo

   comparo matches the speaker.

2. Choose the correct form: Ella compara el té ___ el café. (con / de)

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   con

   con introduces the second option.

3. Choose the correct form: Nosotros ___ dos propuestas. (comparamos / comparáis)

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   comparamos

   comparamos refers to the group including the speaker.

Use it today

Compare two ways of travelling and explain your choice.