7. If an adjective ends in -e, we add -r
for the comparative and we add -st
for the superlative. When we use the
adjective in comparative, the second
term of the comparison must be
introduced by than.
Ex. strong (fuerte)
stronger than (más fuerte)
the strongest (el más fuerte)
Spelling rules
7
Mason is taller than Cole.
Mason is the tallest.
Examples
Mason Cole
Mason Cole Gabe
8. If an adjective ends in a single consonant
preceded by a single vowel (this is the
consonant + vowel + consonant scheme)
before the ending "-er" for the
comparative, "-est" for the superlative,
the consonant is doubled.
Ex. Big (grande)
Bigger (más grande)
The biggest (el más grande)
Spelling rules
8
Mason is bigger than Cole.
Mason is the biggest.
Examples
Mason Cole
Mason Cole Gabe
9. 9
Adjective Comparativo Superlativo
Good (bueno) better (mejor) the best (el mejor)
Bad (malo) worse (peor) the worst (el peor)
Far (lejano) further (más lejano) the furthest (el más
lejano)
Irregular adjectives
10. Examples
10
Lily is better than Logan
in English.
Lily is the best in
English.
Grace is worse than
Gabe in Maths.
Grace is the worst in
Maths.
Brin is further than Cole
in Spanish.
Brin is the furthest in
Spanish.
Grace
Logan
Lily Gabe Cole
Brin
11. Ex. Beautiful (bonito)
more beautiful (más bonito)
most beautiful (el más
bonito)
Spelling rules
If the adjectives have more than three
syllables, in the comparative more is
added in front. In the superlative, most
is added in front.
11
Mason is more intelligent than Cole.
Mason is the most intelligent.
Examples
Mason Cole
Mason Cole Gabe
12. There are two ways to do it:
1. less…than (menos...que)
2. not so/as...as (no tan...como)
Spelling rules
Comparative of
inferiority
12
Cole is less tall than Mason.
Gabe is not as tall as Mason.
Examples
Mason Cole
Mason Cole Gabe
13. This comparative is formed as
follows:
as...as (tan...como)
Spelling rules
Comparative of equality
13
Cole is as tall as Gabe.
Examples
Cole Gabe
