Superlative: el más … de
the most / the -est
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the most / the -est
el/la/los/las + más/menos + adjective + de: Es la más alta de la clase. Irregulars stay: el mejor, el peor, el mayor.
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People & Traits
Use el/la/los/las plus más plus de.
Ella es la más alta de la clase.
She is the tallest in the class.
Places & Things
Match article gender with the noun.
Este es el pueblo más bonito de España.
This is the prettiest town in Spain.
Irregular Extremes
Mejor and peor replace más bueno.
Es el mejor restaurante de la ciudad.
It is the best restaurant in the city.
Common mix-ups
Use 'que' only for comparisons between two things, but 'de' for groups.
He is the tallest of them all.
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This is the quietest street in the neighborhood.
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Esta es la calle más tranquila del barrio.
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