Adjectives that Change for Comparing
Spanish: Cambridge International GCSE, topic 11.11.2
Adjectives that Change for Comparing
Some adjectives change their spelling when used for comparing things.
'Bueno, a, os, as' → mejor, es'
- When used to compare things, 'bueno' becomes 'mejor'.
- It means 'better'.
- El clima es mejor en España que en Inglaterra.
- The climate in Spain is better than in England
- El pastel es mejor que las verduras.
- Cake is better than vegetables.
'Malo, a, os, as' → peor, es'
- When used to compare things, 'malo' becomes 'peor'.
- It means 'worse'.
- El colegio es peor que el fútbol.
- School is worse than football.
- La cerveza es peor que el agua.
- Beer is worse than water.
'Grande, es → mayor, es'
- When used to compare things, 'grande' changes to 'mayor'.
- It means bigger.
- La casa es mayor que el apartamiento.
- The house is bigger than the apartment.
- El perro es mayor que el gato.
- The dog is bigger than the cat.
'Pequeño, a, os, as → menor, es'
- When used to compare things, 'pequeño' changes to 'menor'.
- It means less, smaller or younger.
- Soy menor que mi hermana.
- I am younger than my sister.
- La diferencia será menor que nunca.
- The difference will be less than ever.
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