Spanish Language and Following Basic Pattern
COMPARATIVES
Pattern: Comparatives are used to express inferiority, superiority, and equality. There are slightly different rules for comparing different things.
1. In Spanish, the following basic pattern is used To convey superiority más + adjective, adverb, noun + que = more _____ than examples: Tú eres más guapa que ella. You are prettier than she is. Juan habla más despacio que Paco. Juan talks slower than Paco.
2. In Spanish, the following basic pattern is used To convey inferiority. menos+ adjective, adverb, noun + que = less _____ than example: Yo tengo menos paciencia que él. I have less patience than he does.
3. In Spanish, the following basic pattern is used To convey equality. tan + adjective, adverb + como = as _____ as tanto(-a, -os, -as) + noun(s) + como = as much/many _____ as
Examples:
Charlotte es tan inteligente como Anthony. Charlotte is as smart as Anthony. Nosotros tenemos tantos zapatos como ellos. We have as many shoes as they do. Equating actions
4. When comparing actions (verbs), the word order changes slightly to: verb + más/menos + que = _____ more than verb + tanto + como = _____ as much as
If the action (verb) comparison also involves a description (adverb), use this pattern: verb + tan + adverb + como = _____ as _____ as
Examples:
Ustedes caminan menos que ellas. You guys walk less than they do. Tim come tanto como Dave. Tim eats as much as Dave does. Holly habla tan humildemente como Jason. Holly talks as humbly as Jason does.
5. Negative comparisions
To make any of these comparisons negative, simply add the word no before the verb.
Examples:
Ustedes no caminans menos que ellas. You guys don't walk less than they do. Tim no come tanto como Dave. Tim doesn't eat as much as Dave. Holly no habla tan humildemente como Jason. Holly doesn't speak as humbly as Jason does.
Irregular comparisions
It is worth mentioning that there are a few
Pattern: Comparatives are used to express inferiority, superiority, and equality. There are slightly different rules for comparing different things.
1. In Spanish, the following basic pattern is used To convey superiority más + adjective, adverb, noun + que = more _____ than examples: Tú eres más guapa que ella. You are prettier than she is. Juan habla más despacio que Paco. Juan talks slower than Paco.
2. In Spanish, the following basic pattern is used To convey inferiority. menos+ adjective, adverb, noun + que = less _____ than example: Yo tengo menos paciencia que él. I have less patience than he does.
3. In Spanish, the following basic pattern is used To convey equality. tan + adjective, adverb + como = as _____ as tanto(-a, -os, -as) + noun(s) + como = as much/many _____ as
Examples:
Charlotte es tan inteligente como Anthony. Charlotte is as smart as Anthony. Nosotros tenemos tantos zapatos como ellos. We have as many shoes as they do. Equating actions
4. When comparing actions (verbs), the word order changes slightly to: verb + más/menos + que = _____ more than verb + tanto + como = _____ as much as
If the action (verb) comparison also involves a description (adverb), use this pattern: verb + tan + adverb + como = _____ as _____ as
Examples:
Ustedes caminan menos que ellas. You guys walk less than they do. Tim come tanto como Dave. Tim eats as much as Dave does. Holly habla tan humildemente como Jason. Holly talks as humbly as Jason does.
5. Negative comparisions
To make any of these comparisons negative, simply add the word no before the verb.
Examples:
Ustedes no caminans menos que ellas. You guys don't walk less than they do. Tim no come tanto como Dave. Tim doesn't eat as much as Dave. Holly no habla tan humildemente como Jason. Holly doesn't speak as humbly as Jason does.
Irregular comparisions
It is worth mentioning that there are a few