Spanish comparative adverbs are formed using más (more), menos (less), and tan (as), followed by the adverb.
Usage of “más” and “menos”
- Used to express more or less of the adverbial quality.
- Followed by the adverb.
- Often used in comparisons with que (than).
| Spanish Example |
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| Ella estudia más cuidadosamente que su hermano. |
| English Example |
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She studies more carefully than her brother. |
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Usage of “tan… como”
- Used to express equality (as… as).
- Format: tan + adverb + como.
- Used to compare two actions as being done to the same degree.
| Spanish Example |
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| Él canta tan claramente como un profesional. |
| English Example |
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He sings as clearly as a professional. |
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Common Comparisons
- Always use que after más or menos when making unequal comparisons.
- Use como after tan when making equal comparisons.
| Spanish Example |
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| Ella baila más elegantemente que su amiga. |
| English Example |
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She dances more elegantly than her friend. |
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Irregular Comparatives
- Some adverbs have irregular comparative forms.
- Example: bien → mejor (better), mal → peor (worse).
| Spanish Example |
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| Ella canta mejor que nadie. |
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She sings better than anyone. |
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Summary
- Use más / menos + adverb + que for unequal comparisons.
- Use tan + adverb + como for equal comparisons.
- Remember common irregulars like mejor and peor.
- Always keep the word order: adverb follows más, menos, or tan.
Comparative adverbs allow you to describe actions in relation to each other clearly and accurately in Spanish.
