How do you use "Comparative Adjectives" in a sentence?

She is taller than her brother. This book is more interesting than that one. Today is hotter than yesterday. My results were better than expected.

Comparative Adjectives

Q: What does "Comparative Adjectives" mean?

Comparing two things using -er or 'more' Short adjectives (1-2 syllables) add -er: 'taller, bigger, happier.' Long adjectives use 'more': 'more expensive, more beautiful.' Irregular: good→better, bad→worse, far→further.

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Significado: Comparing two things using -er or 'more'

用-er或'more'比较两个事物

Comparar dos cosas usando -er o 'more'

-erまたは「more」を使って2つのものを比較する

-er 또는 'more'를 사용하여 두 가지를 비교하기

Short adjectives (1-2 syllables) add -er: 'taller, bigger, happier.' Long adjectives use 'more': 'more expensive, more beautiful.' Irregular: good→better, bad→worse, far→further.

短形容词（1-2个音节）加-er：'taller, bigger, happier。'长形容词用'more'：'more expensive, more beautiful。'不规则：good→better, bad→worse, far→further。

Los adjetivos cortos (1-2 sílabas) añaden -er: 'taller, bigger, happier.' Los adjetivos largos usan 'more': 'more expensive, more beautiful.' Irregulares: good→better, bad→worse, far→further.

短い形容詞（1-2音節）は-erを付けます：「taller, bigger, happier」。長い形容詞は「more」を使います：「more expensive, more beautiful」。不規則：good→better, bad→worse, far→further。

짧은 형용사(1-2음절)는 -er을 붙입니다: 'taller, bigger, happier.' 긴 형용사는 'more'를 사용합니다: 'more expensive, more beautiful.' 불규칙: good→better, bad→worse, far→further.

Ejemplos

She is taller than her brother.
她比她哥哥高。
Ella es más alta que su hermano.
彼女は兄より背が高いです。
그녀는 오빠보다 키가 커요.
This book is more interesting than that one.
这本书比那本更有趣。
Este libro es más interesante que ese.
この本はあの本より面白いです。
이 책이 저 책보다 더 재미있어요.
Today is hotter than yesterday.
今天比昨天更热。
Hoy hace más calor que ayer.
今日は昨日より暑いです。
오늘이 어제보다 더 더워요.
My results were better than expected.
我的成绩比预期的好。
Mis resultados fueron mejores de lo esperado.
私の結果は予想より良かったです。
제 결과가 예상보다 좋았어요.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: spoken, written, everyday

Tono: comparative

✓ Correcto

This is cheaper than that.
这个比那个便宜。
Esto es más barato que eso.
これはあれより安いです。
이것이 저것보다 싸요.
He runs faster than me.
他跑得比我快。
Él corre más rápido que yo.
彼は私より速く走ります。
그가 나보다 빨리 달려요.
The film was worse than the book.
电影比书差。
La película fue peor que el libro.
映画は本より悪かったです。
영화가 책보다 별로였어요.
She is taller.
她更高。
Ella es más alta.
彼女のほうが背が高いです。
그녀가 더 키가 커요.
This is more expensive.
这个更贵。
Esto es más caro.
こちらのほうが高いです。
이것이 더 비싸요.
He is better.
他更好。
Él es mejor.
彼のほうが上手です。
그가 더 잘해요.

✗ Incorrecto

She is more tall. (use 'taller')
She is more tall.（应用'taller'）
She is more tall. (se usa 'taller')
She is more tall.（「taller」を使う）
She is more tall.（'taller'를 사용해야 함）
This is expensiver. (use 'more expensive')
This is expensiver.（应用'more expensive'）
This is expensiver. (se usa 'more expensive')
This is expensiver.（「more expensive」を使う）
This is expensiver.（'more expensive'를 사용해야 함）
He is more good. (use 'better')
He is more good.（应用'better'）
He is more good. (se usa 'better')
He is more good.（「better」を使う）
He is more good.（'better'를 사용해야 함）

Origen e historia

Comparison of two items

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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