Spanish · A2 · Everyday language
Which Fits Better? in Spanish
This guide helps parents teach children how to compare sizes, ages, and qualities using common Spanish comparative structures.
What you'll learn
- Learn to use 'más... que' for regular comparisons
- Identify irregular comparatives like 'mejor' and 'mayor'
- Describe everyday objects using comparative adjectives
Spanish phrases for which fits better?
Tu mochila es más grande que la mía.
Your school bag is bigger than mine.
Use 'más [adjective] que' for 'more [adjective] than'.
Esta fiambrera es más pequeña que la tuya antigua.
This lunchbox is smaller than your old one.
'Antigua' or 'vieja' refers to the old version.
Tu hermana es mayor que tú.
Your sister is older than you.
'Mayor' is an irregular form; we don't say 'más viejo' for people.
Tu amigo es más joven que tu hermano.
Your friend is younger than your brother.
You can also use 'menor' to mean younger.
Este lápiz es más largo que ese.
This pencil is longer than that one.
'Ese' refers to the pencil further away.
Eres más fuerte que el año pasado.
You are stronger than last year.
'Más fuerte' is the standard way to say stronger.
Este libro es mejor que el anterior.
This book is better than the last one.
'Mejor' is irregular and means 'better'. No 'más' is needed.
Las zapatillas azules son más baratas que las rojas.
The blue trainers are cheaper than the red ones.
Adjectives must match the plural 'zapatillas'.
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Mochila
School bag / Backpack
Commonly used for school bags in most Spanish-speaking regions.
Fiambrera
Lunchbox
Used in Spain; in Latin America, 'lonchera' is more common.
Zapatillas
Trainers / Sneakers
Refers specifically to sports shoes.
Mayor
Older
Used for comparing ages of people.
Regular Comparatives
To compare two things in Spanish, use the formula: más + adjective + que.
| Use | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Bigger | más grande que | Mi perro es más grande que el tuyo. |
| Cheaper | más barato que | El pan es más barato que la carne. |
Irregular Comparatives
Some words change completely when comparing. These do not use 'más'.
| Use | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Better | mejor que | Jugar es mejor que estudiar. |
| Older | mayor que | Mi abuela es mayor que mi tía. |
More examples
El coche rojo es más rápido que el verde.
The red car is faster than the green one.
Notice how the color adjective follows the noun.
Esta manzana es mejor que esa pera.
This apple is better than that pear.
Using 'mejor' to express preference.