Las Comparaciónes

Making Comparisons-TSWBAT make comparisons of inequality between

people and things.

Making ComparisonsRegular Comparisons (put this in your notes)• Format with adjectives:

más … que = more thanMi amiga es más bonita que mi

perro. menos … que = less than

Mi hermana es menos seria que mi amigo.

• There are no –er / -est comparisons in Spanish More serious = más serio Prettier = más bonito

Making ComparisonsRegular Comparisons (put this in your notes)• ALL adjectives must agree with the first noun.

Mi silla es más alta que mi escritorio.

• My chair is taller than my desk.feminine masculine

Making ComparisonsFill in the blanks to complete the comparison

Jordan es _______ ________ _______ el hombre.

More athletic

más atlético que

Making ComparisonsFill in the blanks to complete the comparison

La mujer es _______ ________ _______ el hombre.

Less tall

menos alta que

Making ComparisonsFill in the blanks to complete the comparison

President Obama _____ ______ _________ _____ Donald Trump.

smarter

es más inteligente que

Making ComparisonsFill in the blanks to complete the comparison

Kevin Hart _____ ______ _________ _____ la mujer.

funnier

es más cómico/gracioso que

Making ComparisonsWrite a comparison using the given word

Texas es más grande que Rhode Island.bigger Rhode IslandTexas

Making ComparisonsWrite a comparison using the given word

Halle Berry es más guapa (or bonita) que el hombre.

Good looking

Making ComparisonsWrite a comparison using the given word

El chico es menos estudioso que la chica.

Less studious

Making ComparisonsIRREGULAR Comparisons • As in English, Spanish has a couple of words that

change form completely when we compare.• DO NOT use “más” or “menos” with these

Good Bueno(a)Better Mejor

Bad Malo(a)Worse Peor(a)

Young Joven Younger Menor

Old Viejo Older Mayor

Making comparisons

• As a quick review and application of what we just talked about, you’ll have 10 minutes to complete pages 36 and 37 in your workbook.

Palabras Comparativas Día 2In your groups of 4 • Write 3 comparisons between yourself and

each member of your group. --1 using más … que--1 using menos … que--1 using an irregular form … (mejor, peor, etc.)