Demonstrative Adjectives and Comparisons
Demonstrative Adjectives Demonstrative adjectives help to point out what you are talking about. Demonstrative adjectives in English: This These That Those
¡En español! ESTE ESTA ESTOS ESTAS ESE ESA ESOS ESAS Masculine Feminine English Definition Singular ESTE ESTA THIS Plural ESTOS ESTAS THESE ESE ESA THAT ESOS ESAS THOSE
He likes those bathing suits. I want this dress. Yo quiero este vestido. He needs that pencil. Él necesita ese lápiz. She likes those shirts. A ella, le gusta esas camisas. We want these T-shirts. Nosotros queremos estas camisetas. He likes those bathing suits. A él, le gustan esos trajes de baño.
Las comparaciones When using comparison expressions in Spanish, the adjective has to match the object that is described in the sentence. What are some adjectives in Spanish?
Comparison Expressions más + adj. + que More … than tan + adj. + como As … as menos + adj. + que Less … than
Examples… Este sombrero es más caro que ese sombrero. Esta camiseta es tan barata como esa camiseta. Estos pantalones son menos grandes que esos pantalones.
Irregular comparative adjectives Bueno(a) Good Malo(a) Bad Mejor(es) Better Peor(es) Worse Joven Young Viejo(a) Old Menor(es) Younger Mayor(es) Older
Examples… Estos pantalones cortos son malos, pero esos son peores. These shorts are bad, but those are worse. Esta chica es joven, pero esa chica es menor. This girl is young, but that girl is younger.
Other useful expressions for making comparisons Más que = More than Menos que = Less than Tanto como = as much as
We spend as much as she does. How would you say… He eats less than her. Él come menos que ella. I buy more than you. Yo compro más que tú. We spend as much as she does. Nosotros gastamos tanto como ella.