Comparative adjectives in Portuguese are words that help us compare two things, people, or places. They show us if something is bigger, smaller, better, or worse than something else.
How to Form Comparative Adjectives
Important Points
To say something is more of a quality, use 'mais' before the adjective, like 'mais alto' (taller).
To say something is less of a quality, use 'menos' before the adjective, like 'menos alto' (less tall).
Some adjectives have special forms, like 'bom' (good) which becomes 'melhor' (better) and 'mau' (bad) which becomes 'pior' (worse).
Examples of Comparative Adjectives
Examples
O João é mais alto que o Pedro.
A Ana é menos rápida que a Maria.
Este livro é melhor que aquele.
Remember These Tips
Important Points
Always use 'que' to compare two things, like 'mais alto que'.
Some adjectives change completely in the comparative form, like 'bom' to 'melhor'.
Comparative adjectives help us describe differences between two things.