Comparisons of Equality

There are different ways to make comparisons. Common comparisons are comparisons of equality and inequality.

In Spanish, these comparisons have formulas that will help you remember how to form your own comparisons.

Formulas

Tan + adjective/adverb + Como

Tanto(a/os/as) + noun + Como

The word tanto must change in gender and number to match the noun it refers to

Use tanto como to compare actions, there is no adjective

verb + tanto como

Comparisons of Inequality

There are different ways to make comparisons. Common comparisons are comparisons of equality and inequality.

In Spanish, these comparisons have formulas that will help you remember how to form your own comparisons.

Formulas

mas + adjective/adverb/noun + que

menos + adjective/adverb/noun + que

These adjectives below can compare nouns without using the formulas. These comparison words should be followed by que

mejor- better

Peor- worse

mayor- older

menor- younger