Comparative Adjectives

The most common way to compare two things is to use más (more) or menos (less) followed by an adjective, and then que to introduce the second thing. This structure works for any adjective and is straightforward to apply.

To say two things are equal in some quality, use tan + adjective + como for adjectives and adverbs, and tanto/a/os/as + noun + como for nouns. This highlights that there is no difference in degree between the two items.

Some adjectives have special comparative forms instead of using más or menos. These shorter forms are more natural in speech and writing for common qualities like size, goodness, and age. Learn the set expressions to sound fluent.

Superlatives express the highest or lowest degree of a quality, either within a group or in an absolute sense. Use el/la/los/las + más/menos + adjective + de for relative superlatives, and endings like -ísimo for absolute emphasis.

Key adjectives and signal words help you make precise comparisons. Familiarize yourself with common descriptive terms so you can tailor comparisons to everyday situations.

Comparative adjectives let you clearly show differences and similarities between things. Practice the basic structures with más/menos, equality expressions, and special comparative forms to make your comparisons smooth and natural in Spanish.