Making Comparisons Spanish I Unidad 3 Etapa 2

Making Comparisons In English, we use several phrases to make comparisons, like “more than,” “less than,” “as much as.”

There are also several phrases used to make comparisons in Spanish. Making Comparisons There are also several phrases used to make comparisons in Spanish.

The following phrases can be used with adjectives to make comparisons Making Comparisons The following phrases can be used with adjectives to make comparisons más . . . que more. . . than menos . . . que less. . .than tan . . . como as . . . as

El surfing es más interesante que el béisbol. Making Comparisons El surfing es más interesante que el béisbol. Surfing is more interesting than baseball.

El baloncesto es menos divertido que el fútbol. Making Comparisons El baloncesto es menos divertido que el fútbol. Basketball is less enjoyable than soccer.

El tenis es tan aburrido como levantar pesas. Making Comparisons El tenis es tan aburrido como levantar pesas. Tennis is as boring as lifting weights.

Making Comparisons Please note that the adjective used must agree in gender and number with the noun that precedes it.

The following phrases can also be used to make comparisons Making Comparisons The following phrases can also be used to make comparisons más que more than menos que less than tanto como as much as

Me gusta jugar más que estudiar. Making Comparisons Me gusta jugar más que estudiar. I like to play more than (I like) to study.

A él le gusta perder menos que ganar. Making Comparisons A él le gusta perder menos que ganar. He likes to lose less than (he likes) to win.

Making Comparisons Nos gusta jugar al fútbol al aire libre tanto como jugar en el gimnasio. We like to play soccer outside as much as (we like) to play in the gym.

Making Comparisons The phrases más and menos must always be followed by the word de when used with numbers.

Tenemos más de veinte estudiantes en esta clase. Making Comparisons Tenemos más de veinte estudiantes en esta clase. We have more than twenty students in this class.

Hay menos de cinco minutos para estudiar. Making Comparisons Hay menos de cinco minutos para estudiar. There is less than five minutes to study.

Mayor (older) and menor (younger) can be used in two different ways. Making Comparisons Mayor (older) and menor (younger) can be used in two different ways.

1. As adjectives, mayor and menor follow the nouns they describe. Making Comparisons 1. As adjectives, mayor and menor follow the nouns they describe. Mi hermano mayor My older brother Mi hermana menor My younger sister

2. To make comparisons, mayor/ menor are followed by que. Making Comparisons 2. To make comparisons, mayor/ menor are followed by que. Soy mayor que mis primos. I am older than my cousins. Pablo es menor que Ana. Paul is younger than Ana.

Mejor (better) and peor (worse) are followed by que. Making Comparisons Mejor (better) and peor (worse) are followed by que. Juego al beisbol mejor que él. I play baseball better than him. Sara juega al tenis peor que él. Sara plays tennis worse than him.

Making Comparisons Complete the following sentence with the appropriate word. Hay más ____________ siete personas en el equipo de béisbol.

Making Comparisons Complete the following sentence with the appropriate word. Hay más _____de_____ siete personas en el equipo de béisbol.

Making Comparisons Complete the following sentence with the appropriate word. Los perros corren más ________ los gatos.

Making Comparisons Complete the following sentence with the appropriate word. Los perros corren más __que___ los gatos.

Making Comparisons Complete the following sentence with the appropriate word. Las chicas saben jugar mejor ___________ las maestras.

Making Comparisons Complete the following sentence with the appropriate word. Las chicas saben jugar mejor ____que____ las maestras.

Making Comparisons Complete the following sentence with the appropriate word. Hay menos ___________ ocho personas en el equipo de baloncesto.

Making Comparisons Complete the following sentence with the appropriate word. Hay menos _____de____ ocho personas en el equipo de baloncesto.

Making Comparisons Complete the following sentence with the appropriate word. La chica rubia quiere jugar menos ________ la morena.

Making Comparisons Complete the following sentence with the appropriate word. La chica rubia quiere jugar menos ___que__ la morena.

Making Comparisons Complete the following sentence with the appropriate word. Ignacio tiene más ___________ cinco bates.

Making Comparisons Complete the following sentence with the appropriate word. Ignacio tiene más _____de____ cinco bates.

Making Comparisons Complete the following sentence with the appropriate word. Roberto juega peor __________ Diana.

Making Comparisons Complete the following sentence with the appropriate word. Roberto juega peor ____que___ Diana.

Making Comparisons Complete the following sentence with the appropriate word. Todas las semanas Ignacio practica más _________ cinco veces.

Making Comparisons Complete the following sentence with the appropriate word. Todas las semanas Ignacio practica más ___de____ cinco veces.

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