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Learning how to form comparatives and superlatives is one of the fundamental topics to master when learning a foreign language. Knowledge of constructing comparisons and forming the comparative and superlative degrees of adjectives allows us to better describe the reality around us.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

The positive degree in Spanish \u2013 grado positivo <\/h2>\n\n

The positive degree is the basic form of the adjective. It allows for the comparison of the same characteristics between different people, objects, situations, etc. In Spanish, the basic construction of the positive degree is:<\/p>\n\n

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tan + adjective + como<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n

For example: El libro es tan interesante como la pel\u00edcula. \u2013 The book is as interesting as the movie.<\/p>\n\n

Comparative degree \u2013 grado comparativo <\/h2>\n\n

The next degree emphasizes a particular characteristic we want to describe more strongly. It is also used to highlight the characteristic of one noun in comparison to another noun with the same characteristic.<\/p>\n\n

In Spanish, forming the comparative degree of adjectives usually involves the construction:<\/p>\n\n

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m\u00e1s (more) \/ menos (less) + adjective + que<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n

For example:<\/p>\n\n