Superlative |
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English |
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| The Superlative of the Greatest Degree is formed differently depending on the length of the adjective. | |
| the + short adjective + est | |
| Mary is the smartest. My car is the cheapest on the market. |
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the most + long adjective |
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| Mary is the most intelligent. | |
| His car is the most expensive. | |
The Superlative of the Lowest Degree is formed as follows: |
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| the least + adjective | |
| Paul is the least active. Her car is the least expensive of all. |
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Spanish |
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The Superlative of the Greatest Degree is formed as follows: |
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| el, la, los or las (depending on the gender and the number of the noun described) + más (most) + adjective | |
| Juan es el más bajo de la
famila. John is the shortest in the family. |
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María es la más alta. Mary is the tallest. |
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Carlos y Roberto son los más divertidos de la clase. Carl and Robert are the funniest in the class. |
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Teresa y Gloria son las más inteligentes. Teresa and Gloria are the most intelligent. |
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The Superlative of the Lowest Degree is formed as follows: |
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| el, la, los or las (depending on the gender and the number of the noun described) + menos (least) + adjective | |
| Mi coche es el menos caro. My car is the least expensive. |
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IMPORTANT |
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| Some adjectives in English and in Spanish do not follow the above rule. For example: | |
Adjective: Esta manzana es buena. This apple is good. |
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Comparative: Esta manzana es mejor. This apple is better. |
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Superlative: Esta manzana es la mejor. This apple is the best. |
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