6. I am the best / Soy la mejor
Reflexiona
Vamos a fijarnos de nuevo en el diálogo de María, Anne y Paul. Ya podemos entenderlo casi todo, hemos visto cómo deciden ir a visitar el Museo Británico, la Catedral de St. Paul y las galerías comerciales de Harrods. También hemos visto como Paul, que es todo un caballero ha ido a por los abrigos de las chicas, pero aún hay una parte de la que podemos aprender. Fíjate con especial atención en las frases en negrita:
Anne: María, tell me the things you want to see! María: I would like to see the British Museum and St Paul´s Cathedral and maybe go shopping to Harrods! Paul: I think that is a wonderful idea, I love the British Museum and I think that Anne loves Harrods, but it is very expensive. Harrods is more expensive than many shops. Anne: Yes, you are right, but Harrods is bigger than other shops and it is the most exclusive department store in London. Paul: Ok, the plan for the weekend is the British Museum,the cathedral and Harrods! We can take theunderground at nine o´clock in the station opposite your flat and get to the city centre. Don´t be late on Saturday!Let´s go! Wait for me here! I will bring our coats. María: Paul is really nice! I am very excited about visiting new places this weekend. Thank you for coming with me. Anne: You are wellcome, we will have fun, it will be great! Paul: Here I am. (Paul brings four coats on his arm). María, this is yours! This is hers! And this is mine! And this one? Oh, this is not ours!!! I took it by mistake!!! Anne: Oh Paul!!!! Put it back !!!
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Paul y Anne están comparando Harrods con otras tiendas de Londres. ¿Cómo lo hacen?:
- Harrods is more expensive than many shops. (Harrods es más cara que muchas tiendas)
- Harrods is bigger than other shops. (Harrods es más grande que otras tiendas)
- It is the most exclusive department store in London. (Son los grandes almacenes más exclusivos de Londres)
Importante
Grados del Adjetivo
Para formar el grado comparativo o superlativo de un adjetivo, hay que conocer el número de sílabas del mismo (si es un adjetivo corto o largo)
Grados del adjetivo
- Comparativo (más ...que)
- taller than
- more expensive than
- Superlativo (el más...)
- the tallest
- the most exclusive
positivo |
comparativo |
superlativo |
tall |
taller |
the tallest |
big |
bigger |
the biggest |
intelligent |
more intelligent |
the most intelligent |
expensive |
more expensive |
the most expensive |
Adjetivos monosílabos
monosílabos |
comparativo |
superlativo |
small |
smaller |
the smallest |
tall |
taller |
the tallest |
young |
younger |
the youngest |
old |
older |
the oldest |
new |
newer |
the newest |
long |
longer |
the longest |
short |
shorter |
the shortest |
big |
bigger |
the biggest |
fat |
fatter |
the fattest |
Adjetivos bisílabos
Bisílabos terminados en: -y, -er, -le, -ow, (y otros muy conocidos)
bisílabos |
comparativo |
superlativo |
easy |
easier |
the easiest |
happy |
happier |
the happiest |
crazy |
crazier |
the craziest |
clever |
cleverer |
the cleverest |
tender |
tenderer |
the tenderest |
humble |
humbler |
the humblest |
Adjetivos largos
Adjetivos |
Comparativo |
Superlativo |
expensive |
more expensive |
the most expensive |
modern |
more modern |
the most modern |
beautiful |
more beautiful |
the most beautiful |
elegant |
more elegant |
the most elegant |
interesting |
more interesting |
the most interesting |
dangerous |
more dangerous |
the most dangerous |
Formación irregular de adjetivos en grado comparativo y superlativo
Adjetivo o Adverbio |
Comparativo |
Superlativo |
good |
better |
the best |
well |
better |
the best |
bad |
worse |
the worst |
badly |
worse |
the worst |
much |
more |
the most |
many |
more |
the most |
little |
less |
the least |
far |
farther |
the farthest |
far |
further |
the furthest |
*further también significa "adicional" > further information: información adicional
Ejercicio Resuelto
- Traduce las siguientes frases al español.
a) My brother is taller than yours.
b) Alice is prettier than Lucy.
c) This is the fastest car in the world.
d) London is the biggest city in England.
e) This chair is more expensive than this armchair.
f) This computer is better than mine.