7. I am the best / Soy la mejor
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:
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)
En inglés cuando comparamos dos cosas usamos los adjetivos y sus tres grados: positivo, comparativo y superlativo. Aquí tienes algunos ejemplos.
Grados de los Adjetivos
Los adjetivos tienen tres grados de comparación.
Grado positivo, grado comparativo, grado superlativo:
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 - Formación del Comparativo y Superlativo
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 - Formación del Comparativo y Superlativo
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 - Formación del Comparativo y Superlativo
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 comparativos y superlativos
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

Actividad
Comparativo (más ...que)
- taller than
- more expensive than
Superlativo (el más...)
- the tallest
- the most exclusive

Actividad de Lectura
- 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.
