Example
Este libro es más interesante que ese.
This book is more interesting than that one.
Note
Use "más + adjective/adverb + que" for comparisons of superiority.
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Compare people and things using más, menos, tan, mejor, peor, and superlative forms. Use this page to study the core Spanish words, English meanings, part-of-speech labels, and example sentences for this topic.
Review each word with examples and usage notes where available.
Este libro es más interesante que ese.
This book is more interesting than that one.
Use "más + adjective/adverb + que" for comparisons of superiority.
Este camino es menos largo que el otro.
This path is less long than the other.
Ella es tan inteligente como él.
She is as intelligent as he is.
"Tan" is used with adjectives and adverbs.
Bebo tanto café como tú.
I drink as much coffee as you.
"Tanto" agrees in gender and number with the noun: tanto/tanta/tantos/tantas.
Este restaurante es mejor que el otro.
This restaurant is better than the other.
Irregular comparative of "bueno". Also works as an adverb: habla mejor que yo.
El tráfico hoy es peor que ayer.
The traffic today is worse than yesterday.
Irregular comparative of "malo".
Mi hermana es mayor que yo.
My sister is older than me.
Used for age and size. "más grande" is also correct for size.
Él es dos años menor que ella.
He is two years younger than her.
Este hotel es más caro que el anterior.
This hotel is more expensive than the previous one.
El mercado es más barato que el supermercado.
The market is cheaper than the supermarket.
¡Es el mejor día de mi vida!
It's the best day of my life!
Superlative of "bueno/bien". Add article to make superlative.
Fue la peor decisión posible.
It was the worst possible decision.
Es el edificio más grande de la ciudad.
It's the biggest building in the city.
Use "el/la/los/las más + adjective" for all regular superlatives.
Tengo el cuarto más pequeño de la casa.
I have the smallest room in the house.
El español se vuelve cada vez más fácil.
Spanish gets more and more easy.
Duermo cada vez menos.
I sleep less and less.
Cuanto más estudias, más aprendes.
The more you study, the more you learn.
Hoy me siento mucho mejor.
I feel much better today.