Comparisons of Inequality
When you are comparing things that are not equal (‘more... than’; ‘less...than,’ ‘better than,’ etc.), use these formulae:
mßs + adjective/adverb/noun + que = more than
menos + adjective/adverb/noun + que = less than
| Roberto
es mßs alto que Pablo. Roberto is taller than Pablo. Pablo es menos alto que Roberto. Pablo is shorter (less tall) than Roberto. Roberto habla mßs rßpido que Pablo. Roberto speaks more quickly than Pablo. Pablo habla menos rßpido que Roberto. Pablo speaks less rapidly than Roberto. Roberto tiene mßs amigos que Pablo. Roberto has more friends than Pablo. Pablo tiene menos amigos que Roberto. Pablo has less (fewer) friends than Roberto. |
Some comparison forms are irregular and must be memorized.
| bueno,bien/mejor | better |
| malo,mal/peor | worse |
| joven/menor | younger |
| viejo/mayor | older |