Comparisons of Spanish Adverbs
Comparison
Like the adjectives, many adverbs can also be compared. As a rule, the constructions tan… como and igual de… que.
Example:
Tocas bien la guitarra – You play a good guitar
Tocas la guitarra tan bien como ella – You play guitar just as well as she does.
Hoy salgo tarde de la escuela – I’m getting home late from school today.
Mañana salgo de la escuela igual de tarde que hoy – Tomorrow I’ll be out of school as late as I am today.
Make sure that when comparing the adverbs mucho a special case occurs and that the correct construction in this case tanto… como is.
Example:
Pagamos mucho por el coche – We pay a lot for the car.
Pagamos tanto por el coche como vosotros – We’ll pay as much for the car as you’ll pay.
The Comparative
The comparative of adverbs – as with adjectives – is formed with más…que or menos…. que
Example:
Ayer terminé rápido – Yesterday I finished quickly.
Hoy he terminado más rápido que ayer –Today I finished quicker than yesterday
En el tiempo de las vacaciones salgo a menudo – I often go out during the holiday season
En los años escolares salgo menos a menudo que en el tiempo de las vacaciones – In the school time I go out less than in the holiday season
Superlative
The superlative is made with a simple relative sentence
Example:
Es el que mejor lo hace – He does it best
Siempre eres la que más tarde se acuesta – You’re always the last one to go to bed.
Los que más han gastado en las vacaciones tienen ahora que ahorar –Those who spent the most on holiday must save now.