Learn key irregular comparatives in Spanish like mejor (better), peor (worse), mayor (older/bigger), and menor (younger/smaller), which compare quality, age, and size without "más" or "menos".
- Mejor and peor compare quality.
- Mayor and menor indicate size or age.
- They do not need "más" and "menos" before the adjective.
| Adjetivo (Adjective) | Comparativo (Comparative) | Ejemplo (Example) |
|---|---|---|
| Bien | Mejor | El servicio del hotel es mejor que antes. (The hotel service is better than before.) |
| Mal | Peor | Este desayuno es peor que el de ayer. (This breakfast is worse than yesterday's.) |
| Viejo | Mayor | Cuando estás mayor, podemos ir juntos de vacaciones. (When you are older, we can go on holiday together.) |
| Joven | Menor | Cuando eres menor, no puedes viajar solo. (When you are minor, you cannot travel alone.) |
Exercise 1: Los comparativos irregulares: Mejor, Peor, Mayor, Menor
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
menor, peor, mayor, mejor
Exercise 2: Multiple Choice
Instruction: Select the correct sentence that properly uses the irregular comparatives: mejor, peor, mayor, menor. Remember that they do not take 'más' or 'menos' before the adjective, and that 'mejor' and 'peor' compare quality, while 'mayor' and 'menor' indicate size or age.