Definition: It is used to establish
comparative relations between
different things, people or
situations
Rules: Adjective with up to two silabas adds the "er" at the end
of the word. Adjectives finished in "e", we add only the "r".
Ex: Our living room is larger
than yours. (Nossa sala de
estar é maior do que a sua.)
Rules: Comparative is followed by "than". Adjectives
with more than three silabas are used the more.
Ex: She is more beautiful
than her sister. (Ela é mais
bonita do que a irmã.)
Rules: Adjectives finished in "y", the "y" is exchanged for the "i" and
we add the "er". Adjectives finished in consonant+vogal+consonant
(CVC), the last consonant is doubled and we finish with "er".
Ex: That test was easier
than I thought. (A prova foi
mais fácil que eu pensei)
Ex: My bedroom is bigger than
my brother’s. (O meu quarto é
maior do que o do meu irmão.)
Good= Better
Little= Less
Much=More
superlatives
Definition: Superlative adjectives
describe when an object or
person is at the bottom or top
end of a given quality
Rules: Adjectives whit up to two silabas add "est" at the end
of the word. Adjectives finished in "e", we add only the "st".
Ex: That’s the shortest dress I’ve
tried on! (Esse é o vestido mais
curto que eu já provei!)
Rules: Superlative is followed by the article the in
adjectives with more than three silabas we use the most.
Ex: John is the most important
person in my life. (John é a pessoa
mais importante na minha vida)
Rules: Adjectives finished in consonant+vogal+consonant (CVC), the
last consonant is duplicated and we finish with "est". Adjectives
ending in "y", the "y" is exchanged for "i" and we add the "est"
Ex: That’s the biggest building of
the whole town. (Esse é o maior
edifício de toda a cidade)
Ex: Luke was the happiest guy
of the party. (Luke era o cara
mais feliz de toda a festa)