Irregular comparatives (mejor, peor, mayor, menor) Share Copied!
Irregular comparatives allow for comparisons without 'más' or 'menos'. They are used with nouns and express quality, size, or age.
Gramática: Comparativos irregulares (mejor, peor, mayor, menor)
A2 Spanish Irregular comparatives
Level: A2
Module 2: Naturaleza y medio ambiente (Nature and environment)
Lesson 13: Un día en el zoológico (A day at the zoo)
Teaching guidelines +/- 15 minutes
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- Better and worse compare quality: 'Este safari es mejor.'
- Mayor and menor indicate size or age: 'El león es mayor.'
- They don't need 'más' or 'menos' before the adjective.
| Comparativo (Comparative) | Ejemplo (Example) |
|---|---|
| Mejor | Este safari es mejor que el otro. (This safari is better than the other one.) |
| Peor | El clima en el desierto es peor que en la selva. (The climate in the desert is worse than in the jungle.) |
| Mayor | El león es mayor que el mono. (The lion is bigger than the monkey.) |
| Menor | El águila es menor que el elefante. (The eagle is smaller than the elephant.) |
Exceptions!
- In comparisons, más is not used with these adjectives.
- 'Mayor' and 'menor' can indicate age and size.
- 'Mejor' and 'peor' compare quality or performance.
Exercise 1: Comparativos irregulares (mejor, peor, mayor, menor)
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
mayor, mejor, mejores, menor, peor
Exercise 2: Translate and use in a sentence
Instruction: Pick a word, translated and use the word in a sentence or dialogue.
1
peor
worse
2
menor
smaller
3
mejores
better
4
mejor
better
