In this class there’s as many students as in Algebra class.
En esta clase hay tantos alumnos como en la clase de álgebra.
Can you qualify “mejor” with “más/menos/tan mejor…que”?
No. Mejor = better. Adverb. Can’t say more better than etc.
Can you qualify “peor” with “más/menos/tan mejor…que”?
No. Peor = worse. Adverb. Can’t say more poor than etc
Can you qualify “mayor” with “más/menos/tan mejor…que”?
No. Mayor = bigger. Adverb. Can’t say more bigger than etc.
Can you qualify “menor” with “más/menos/tan mejor…que”?
No. Menor = smaller. Adverb. Can’t say more smaller than etc.
Can you qualify “superior” with “más/menos/tan mejor…que”?
No. Superior = superior/higher eg education. Can’t say more superior than etc.
Can you qualify “inferior” with “más/menos/tan mejor…que”?
No. Inferior = inferior/lower eg limbs. Can’t say more inferior than etc.
Which is correct?
- Esa película es peor que la que vimos la semana pasada
- Esa película es más peor que la que vimos la semana pasada
- as can’t qualify peor. “That movie is worse than the one we saw last week.”
Way 1 to make an adjective the highest degree of itself?
Add before the adjective el/las/los/las más/menos….de. Note this is the highest degree IN RELATION TO others.
Way 2 to make an adjective the highest degree of itself?
Add to the end of the adjective either “ísimo” or “érrimo” Note this is the highest degree in RELATION TO itself
- Say in Way 1, “My brother is the smartest one of his class.”
- Why use Way 1?
- Mi hermano es el más listo de toda su clase.
2. Because it is the highest degree of smartness in relation to his class.
- Say in Way 2, “My brother is very smart.”
2. Why use Way 2?
- Mi hermano es muy listo/listísimo.
2. Because it is the highest degree of smartness in relation to himself.
- Say in Way 1, “Ana’s cousin is the least attractive of her family.”
- Why use Way 1?
- La prima de Ana es la menos atractiva de toda su familia.
- Because the worst looking comparison is in relation to her family.
- Say in Way 2, “My only neighbour is a very old man.”
2. Why use Way 2?
- Mi único vecino es un señor muy viejo/viejísimo.
2. Because the age comparison is with himself.
Does “libre” take ísimo or érrimo?
libérrimo (most … free)
Does “célebre” take ísimo or érrimo?
celebérrimo (most … famous, celebrated)
Does negro take ísimo or érrimo?
Both. nigérrimo / negrísimo
Does pobre take ísimo or érrimo?
Both. paupérrimo / pobrísimo
Does mísero take ísimo or érrimo?
misérrimo (most … miserable/squalid)
Does acre take ísimo or érrimo?
acérrimo (most … acrid (smell), harsh (criticism) caustic (humour)
Does pulcro take ísimo or érrimo?
pulquérrimo / pulcrísimo (most … immaculate (house), meticulous (report)