In English: We have two DEGREES of comparison: We have two DEGREES of comparison: –Pepito is tall.  The Statement –Juanito is taller than Pepito.  The Comparative –Carlito is the tallest.  The Superlative Pepito Juanito Carlito

En Español: (to greater degrees) Pepito is tall. Pepito is tall. –Pepito es alto. Juanito is taller than Pepito. Juanito is taller than Pepito. –Juanito es más alto que Pepito. Carlito is the tallest of all. Carlito is the tallest of all. –Carlito es el más alto.

En Español: (to lesser degrees) Carlito is tall. Carlito is tall. –Carlito es alto. Juanito not as tall as Carlito. Juanito not as tall as Carlito. –Juanito es menos alto que Carlito. Pepito is the least tall of all. Pepito is the least tall of all. –Pepito es el menos alto.

In English: We have some IRREGULAR comparisons: We have some IRREGULAR comparisons: –Good – Better - Best –Bad – Worse - Worst

In Spanish: We have some IRREGULAR comparisons: We have some IRREGULAR comparisons: – Good – Better – Best  Bueno – Mejor – El/La Mejor – Bad – Worse – Worst  Malo – Peor – El/La Peor

In Spanish: Other IRREGULAR comparisons: Other IRREGULAR comparisons: –Young – Younger – Youngest  Joven – Menor – El/La Menor –Old – Older – Oldest  Viejo(a) – Mayor – El/La Mayor

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