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Son las 9: Trata de traducir las oraciones debajo. Me ducho más que me baño. Ellos tienen menos manzanas que cebollas. Ella es más alta que Pedro. Tú quieres más de dos hamburguesas.

Comparisons

Comparisons of inequality: Más/menos + Adjective Adverb Noun que

Comparisons of inequality: While English has a comparative form for short adjectives (Example: taller) these forms don’t exist in Spanish (más alto) Examples: El chico es más alto que su hermana. The boy is taller than his sister. Los camareros llegan más tarde que nosotros. The servers arrive later than we (do). Los estudiantes comen más hamburguesas que los profesores. The students eat more hamburgers than the teachers.

Comparisons of inequality: NOTE: If the comparison involves a numerical expression then “de” is used before the number rather than “que” Examples: Yo como más de veinte uvas. I eat more than 20 grapes. Llego en menos de diez minutos. I’ll be there [arrive] in less than 10 minutes.

Comparisons of inequality: You can also just use “más/menos que” with a verb as well. Examples: Mis hermanos comen más que yo. My brothers eat more than I (do). Mi sobrina duerme menos que sus padres. My niece sleeps less than her parents (do).

Práctica: I am shorter than Jorge. Soy más baja que Jorge. Soy menos alta que Jorge. We read more than 5 books each week. Leemos más de cinco libros cada semana. She puts on makeup more than I do. Ella se maquilla más que yo. They wash their hands faster than I do. Ellos se lavan las manos más rápido que yo.

Comparisons of equality Tan + Adjective Adverb como Tanto/a(s) + Singular Noun Plural Noun como

Comparisons of Equality: Examples: Él es tan guapo como su hermano. He is as handsome as his brother. Tenemos tantos chicos como chicas. We have as many boys as girls Las manzanas son tan ricas como las naranjas. The apples are as tasty as the oranges.

Comparisons of equality: Unlike “tan”, the word “tanto” works as an adjective and therefore must match gender and number with the word it modifies. Examples; Hay tantas uvas como melocotones. There are as many grapes as peaches. Tenemos tanta tarea como ellos. We have as much homework as they (do).

Comparisons of equality: NOTE: “Tan” and “tanto” can also be used for emphasis with the following meanings: Tan: so Tanto: so much Tantos/as: so many Examples: El bistec es tan delicioso. The steak is so delicious. Tenemos tanta tarea. We have so much homework. Hay tantas opciones. There are so many options.

Comparisons of equality: You can also use “tanto como” on its own with a verb. In this case it doesn’t change gender/#. Example: Tú comes tanto como mi esposo. You eat as much as my husband.

Práctica: He is as tall as she (is). Él es tan alto como ella. They have as much homework as you. Ellos tienen tanta tarea como tú. This soup is so tasty. Esta sopa está/es tan deliciosa. We study as much as you all. Estudiamos tanto como ustedes.

Irregular comparisons Adjective Comparative form Bueno/a: good Mejor: better Malo/a: bad Peor: worse Joven: young Menor:younger Viejo/a: old Mayor: older

Irregular comparisons: If grande and pequeño/a refer to age, the irregular comparative forms mayor and menor are used. However if these adjectives refer to size, the regular forms of más grande and más pequeña are used. Examples: La niña es mayor que su hermano. The girl is bigger than (older than) her brother. Mi bistec es más grande que tu chuleta de cerdo. My steak is bigger than your porkchop.

Irregular comparisons: The adverbs bien and mal have the same irregular comparative forms as the adjectives bueno/a and malo/a. Examples: Julio canta mejor que ellos. Julio sings better than they (do). Ellos nadan peor que ella. They swim worse than she (does).

Tarea: Worksheet part B Vocab quiz on comparaciones vocab tomorrow! (small set) Test coming up NEXT Tuesday.