Los demostrativos y La comparación

To indicate where something or someone is located in relation to the person speaking, use demonstratives.

Demonstratives indicate the relative distance from the speaker.

Spanish demonstratives show gender and number.

Esa chica es Carmen y aquella es María.

Aquellos chicos están contentos.

este = this

ese = that

aquel = that over there

Comparar objetos

Two or more things can be the same (iguales) or different (diferentes).

Comparisons can also be made with other adjectives.

To express inequality regarding one characteristic, use más...que (more...than)

or menos...que (less...than);