Spanish typically uses the adverbs más and menos before an adjective to indicate that something has more or less of a particular quality.Such phrases are known as comparatives.
Ella es inteligente. She is intelligent.
Ella es menos inteligente. She is less intelligent.
Ella es más inteligente. She is the most intelligent.
Now, when we compare a certain person or thing that has the most or the least of a quality, we use superlatives, like the most comfortable, the least interesting, or the tallest, or in Spanish, el más (the most) cómodo or el menos (the least) interesante. In Spanish, forms like '-er' or '-est' for short adjectives do not exist (más or menos are used).
Ella es la más inteligente. She is the most intelligent.
Ella es la menos inteligente. She is the least intelligent.
You can also form a superlative by adding -ísimo(s) or ísima(s) to an adjective and even some adverbs. This can translate to meanvery, really, extremely, super, or any other ultimate word you can think of.
¡Esa comida es buenísima! (This food is the best!)
Estoy encantadísimo. (I am extremely delighted.)
Las chicas allí son bellísimas. (Those girls over there are really beautiful.)
Los abogados estan ocupadísimos. (The lawyers are super busy.)
¡Llegaste tardísimo! (You arrived super late!)
Caminas despacísimo. (You walk extremely slowly.)
Ella es altísima. (She is extremely tall.)
Él es guapísimo. (He is extremely handsome.)
Irregular Comparatives
The following are the most common irregular comparative and superlative adjectives in Spanish and English:
Below you will find a chart of the most common irregular adjectives when it comes to the ísimo/a superlatives.
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Comparatives and Superlatives in Spanish
Spanish typically uses the adverbs más and menos before an adjective to indicate that something has more or less of a particular quality.Such phrases are known as comparatives.
Now, when we compare a certain person or thing that has the most or the least of a quality, we use superlatives, like the most comfortable, the least interesting, or the tallest, or in Spanish, el más (the most) cómodo or el menos (the least) interesante. In Spanish, forms like '-er' or '-est' for short adjectives do not exist (más or menos are used).
You can also form a superlative by adding -ísimo(s) or ísima(s) to an adjective and even some adverbs. This can translate to meanvery, really, extremely, super, or any other ultimate word you can think of.
Irregular Comparatives
The following are the most common irregular comparative and superlative adjectives in Spanish and English:
Below you will find a chart of the most common irregular adjectives when it comes to the ísimo/a superlatives.