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Adverbios superlativos
Superlative adverbs are grammatical phrases used to indicate that one person/thing is the most, best, least, or worst of all.
Superlatives are formed with the definite article + noun + más or menos + adjective. Note that when the superlative uses "in" (e.g., the tallest in the world, the happiest in the house), "in" is equivalent to de.
Es el árbol más alto (del mundo). | It’s the tallest tree (in the world). | |
Carlos es la persona más inteligente que trabaja aquí. | Carlos is the most intelligent person who works here. | |
Es la ciudad menos interesante del mundo. | It’s the least interesting city in the world. |
Exceptions
Bueno and malo have irregular forms for the superlative (and comparative).
Superlative | Comparative | |
bueno | lo(s)/la(s) mejor(es) | mejor(es) |
malo | lo(s)/la(s) peor(es) | peor(es) |
In the superlative, they are placed in front of the noun they modify.
Mi restaurante es mejor (que esto). | My restaurant is better (than this one). | |
Son los mejores profesores de la escuela. | They are the best teachers in the school. | |
El libro es peor (que la película). | The book is worse (than the movie). | |
Es la peor idea del mundo. | It’s the worst idea in the world. |
Superlatives Quiz
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Related lessons
Spanish lesson plans
- Comparatives & Superlatives (PPT, 6th-12th grade)
- Comparativos y superlativos (Worksheet, 6th-9th grade)
- Food and Friends (Lesson, 5th-8th grade)
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