Expression of Equality

But first…..a review Comparisons of Inequality Más + adjective + que Más + adjective + que –Iris is taller than Samuel = Iris es más alta que Samuel. Menos + adjective + que Menos + adjective + que –Iris is less tall than (not as tall as) Samuel = Iris es menos alta que Samuel. Mayor que = older than Mayor que = older than Menor que = younger than Menor que = younger than Mejor que = better than Mejor que = better than Peor que = worse than Peor que = worse than

Comparisons The –er ending does NOT exist in Spanish The –er ending does NOT exist in Spanish –Ex: taller, faster, prettier, etc. Instead they are made by saying more ___ than Instead they are made by saying more ___ than Taller = more tall than = más alto que Taller = more tall than = más alto que Ex: El chico es más alto que la chica. Ex: El chico es más alto que la chica. –NOTE: Make sure the adjective agrees in number and gender with the subject.

Comparisons The boy is taller than the girl The boy is taller than the girl –Más + adjective+ que –El chico es más alto que la chica. There is a second way of saying this: use menos There is a second way of saying this: use menos –El chico es menos bajo que la chica. –The boy is less short than the girl

Comparisons The cats are smaller than the dogs. The cats are smaller than the dogs. –Más + adjective + que –Los gatos son más pequeños que los perros. There is a second way of saying this: use menos There is a second way of saying this: use menos –Los gatos son menos grandes que los perros. –The cats are less big as the dogs. OR The cats are not as big as the dogs.

Comparisons - irregulars There are 4 irregulars: There are 4 irregulars: Irregular AdjectiveCorrect phrase Viejo (old)Mayor que Joven (young)Menor que Mal (bad)Peor que Bueno (good)Mejor que

Comparisons - Irregulars Mi abuelo es mayor que mi abuela. Mi abuelo es mayor que mi abuela. –My grandfather is older than my grandmother. Mis hermanos son menores que yo. Mis hermanos son menores que yo. –My brothers are younger than I. La nieva es peor que la lluvia. La nieva es peor que la lluvia. –The snow is worse than the rain. Los Cowboys son mejores que los Texans. Los Cowboys son mejores que los Texans. –The Cowboys are better than the Texans.

and a review of Superlatives El/la/los/las + noun+ más/menos + adjective + de El/la/los/las + noun+ más/menos + adjective + de –El niño más inteligente de la clase = the smartest boy in the class El/la/los/las + mejor(es)/peor(es) + noun + de El/la/los/las + mejor(es)/peor(es) + noun + de –El mejor niño de la clase = the best boy in the class

What are superlatives? Superlatives are made when one object/one group is compared to a larger group of many objects or groups. Superlatives are made when one object/one group is compared to a larger group of many objects or groups. Superlatives are among many things, groups, ideas, or concepts. Superlatives are among many things, groups, ideas, or concepts. Generally, in English, these words in –est or use the terms most or least Generally, in English, these words in –est or use the terms most or least

Superlatives The boy is the tallest of the students. The boy is the tallest of the students. –This is a superlative of one among many people. –Formula = def. article [el,la,los,las] + más/menos + adjective + de/en Tallest = most tall = más alto Tallest = most tall = más alto El chico es el más alto de los estudiantes. El chico es el más alto de los estudiantes. –Make sure the adjective and definite article agree in number and gender with the subject.

NOW….Comparisons of Equality

Expression of Equality Use when saying two things are equal in comparison Use when saying two things are equal in comparison Ex: Sam is as nice as Bob. Ex: Sam is as nice as Bob.

Formula When comparing something that cannot be counted, you use: When comparing something that cannot be counted, you use: tan + adjective (must agree with noun) + como tan + adjective (must agree with noun) + como –Tan = as For example: She is as nice as he. For example: She is as nice as he. –You cannot count nice, therefore that is an adjective. You must make the adjective, nice, agree with the noun, she. Ella es tan simpática como él. Ella es tan simpática como él.

More examples The girls are as athletic as the boys. The girls are as athletic as the boys. –You cannot count athletic, so we must use tan. You must make athletic agree with girls. Las chicas son tan atléticas como los chicos. Las chicas son tan atléticas como los chicos. He is as tall as she. He is as tall as she. –You cannot count tall. Use tan. Él es tan alto como ella. Él es tan alto como ella.

New formula When you compare items that can be counted (nouns), you use another formula. When you compare items that can be counted (nouns), you use another formula. Tanto(a) + noun + como Tanto(a) + noun + como –Tanto must agree with the noun that you’re counting –Tanto = as many For example: He has as many books as she. For example: He has as many books as she. –You can count the number of books that they have, so you use the tanto formula. Él tiene tantos libros como ella. Él tiene tantos libros como ella.

More examples of tanto(a) They have as many classes as we do. They have as many classes as we do. –You can count the number of classes. Ellos tienen tantas clases como nosotros. Ellos tienen tantas clases como nosotros. She plays as many sports as he does. She plays as many sports as he does. Ella juega tantos deportes como él. Ella juega tantos deportes como él.