Comparatives: más … que
más, menos, tan
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más, menos, tan
más … que is more than, menos … que is less than, tan … como is as … as. Common irregulars: mejor, peor, mayor, menor.
Examples in context
Read the examples and compare their English meanings.
Higher Quality or Size
Use más ... que for more.
Mi coche es más rápido que el tuyo.
My car is faster than yours.
Lower Quality or Size
Use menos ... que for less.
Esta tarea es menos difícil que la otra.
This homework is less difficult than the other.
Equal Comparison
Use tan ... como for equal.
Ella es tan alta como su hermano.
She is as tall as her brother.
Common mix-ups
Always pair más and menos with que, never with como.
My house is bigger than yours.
Try a reply
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This room is quieter than the other one.
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Esta habitación es más tranquila que la otra.
Other wording can work too. Compare the verb form, agreement, and word order with the lesson. Then try a sentence about your own day.
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