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Comparativos y superlativos: -er, more, the -est y as … as
Nivel A2Unidad 8 de 20 Sé comparar opciones y elegir la mejor.
- comparativos (-er / more)
- superlativos (the -est / the most)
- as … as
- better / worse
Cómo se forma
- Cortos (1 sílaba): -er / the -est → cheap, cheaper, the cheapest
- Terminados en -y: happy → happier → the happiest
- Largos: more / the most → more comfortable, the most expensive
- Irregulares: good → better → the best · bad → worse → the worst
- Igualdad: as … as → It's as big as mine · It isn't as big as mine
Cuándo se usa
- Comparar dos cosas (than) y destacar una entre varias (the -est / the most)
Ejemplos
- The hotel by the beach is quieter than the one in the centre.El hotel de la playa es más tranquilo que el del centro.
- It's the most expensive, but it's the best.Es el más caro, pero es el mejor.
- This room isn't as big as the other one.Esta habitación no es tan grande como la otra.
- Which one is the closest to the airport?¿Cuál está más cerca del aeropuerto?
Errores típicos de hispanohablantes
more better→ betterbetter ya es comparativo.more big / more cheap→ bigger / cheaperLos adjetivos cortos usan -er.bigger that→ bigger thanEl «que» de las comparaciones es than.the more expensive of the three→ the most expensive of the threeEntre más de dos: superlativo.
Vocabulario clave
- cheap — baratoThis hotel is cheap but nice.
- expensive — caroIt's the most expensive hotel in town.
- comfortable — cómodoThis bed is more comfortable.
- busy — concurrido, ajetreadoThe centre is very busy at night.
- peaceful — tranquilo, apacibleThe beach hotel is more peaceful.
- close to — cerca deIt's close to the station.
- far from — lejos deIt's far from the centre.
- view — vistasThe best view is from the top floor.
- worth it — merecer la penaIt's more expensive, but it's worth it.
- option — opciónWhich option is better for you?