In this grammar lesson, you will learn how to use Spanish superlatives.
In this lesson you will learn about:
- Spanish superlatives
- how the Spanish superlatives are used in sentences
- how you can quiz yourself on the Spanish superlatives
- how you can practice with flashcards on the Spanish superlatives
- how and why you should use the courses of Language Atlas to learn Spanish
By the end of the lesson, you will know all about using the Spanish superlatives!
Table of Contents
Spanish Superlatives Overview Table: The Most
| el más + [adjective agreeing with the masculine singular noun] | the most + [adjective] / the [adjective]-est |
| la más + [adjective agreeing with the feminine singular noun] | the most + [adjective] /the [adjective]-est |
| los más + [adjective agreeing with the masculine plural noun] | the most + [adjective] /the [adjective]-est |
| las más + [adjective agreeing with the feminine plural noun] | the most + [adjective] /the [adjective]-est |
Spanish Superlatives: The Most
Please have a look at the table above to see how you would say that someone or something is the most + [adjective].
As you can see they are separated based on number and gender.
The first one is masculine singular, and the second one is feminine singular.
The third one is masculine plural, and the fourth one is feminine plural.
Please have a look at the following singular examples:
Daniel es el más estudioso de su clase.
Daniel is the most diligent in his class.
Tania es la más extrovertida de mis amigas.
Tania is the most outgoing of my friends.
Please have a look at the following plural examples:
Mis padres son los más comprensivos.
My parents are the most supportive.
Tus hijas son las más respetuosas de su clase.
Your daughters are the most respectful in their class.
As you can see, the article and adjective agree in number and gender with the noun.
Spanish Superlatives Overview Table: The Least
| el menos + [adjective agreeing with the masculine singular noun] | the least + [adjective] |
| la menos + [adjective agreeing with the feminine singular noun] | the least + [adjective] |
| los menos + [adjective agreeing with the masculine plural noun] | the least + [adjective] |
| las menos + [adjective agreeing with the feminine plural noun] | the least + [adjective] |
Spanish Superlatives: The Least
Please have a look at the table above to see how you would that someone or something is the least + [adjective].
As you can see they are separated on number and gender.
The first one is masculine singular, and the second one is feminine singular.
The third one is masculine plural, and the fourth one is feminine plural.
Please have a look at the following singular examples:
Ese chiste es el menos divertido que he oído jamás.
That joke is the least funny joke I’ve ever heard.
Diana es la menos quejica de todos.
Diana is the least complaining of them all.
Please have a look at the following plural examples:
Esos platos son los menos apetitosos que he visto jamás.
Those dishes are the least appetising I have ever seen.
Mi hermana y yo somos las menos tímidas de la familia.
My sister and I are the least shy in the family.
As you can see, the article and adjective agree in number and gender with the noun.
Neutral Things Use Lo
If you refer to something that is neutral (e.g. this thing, that idea etc.) then you will use the neutral article lo.
Eso es lo más raro que he escuchado en mi vida.
That’s the weirdest thing I’ve ever heard in my life.
Lo menos adecuado en estos momentos es dejarla sola.
The least appropriate thing to do at this time is to leave her alone.
As you can see, these things have no gender and therefore will use lo, however the adjective is in the singular masculine form.
One of The Most/Least [Adjective]
| uno de + superlative | one of the + superlative |
| una de + superlative | one of the + superlative |
Please have a look at the table if you want to know how to say that someone or something is one of the most/least [adjective].
The first option is for masculine nouns.
The second option is for feminine nouns.
Please have a look at some examples:
Marcos ha sido uno de los más votados para presidir la asociación.
Marcos was one of the most voted for president of the association.
Picasso es uno de los pintores españoles más famosos del siglo XX.
Picasso is one of the most famous Spanish painters of the 20th century.
Mi jefe es una de las personas menos empáticas que he visto en mi vida.
My boss is one of the least empathetic people I have ever seen.
Example Sentences on Spanish Superlatives
This section of the lesson on Spanish superlatives is about seeing the superlatives used in sentences.
This is valuable because you can improve your understanding of Spanish superlatives through examples.
Daniel es el más estudioso de su clase.
Daniel is the most diligent in his class.
Tania es la más extrovertida de mis amigas.
Tania is the most outgoing of my friends.
Mis padres son los más comprensivos.
My parents are the most supportive.
Tus hijas son las más respetuosas de su clase.
Your daughters are the most respectful in their class.
Ese chiste es el menos divertido que he oído jamás.
That joke is the least funny joke I’ve ever heard.
Diana es la menos quejica de todos.
Diana is the least complaining of them all.
Esos platos son los menos apetitosos que he visto jamás.
Those dishes are the least appetising I have ever seen.
Mi hermana y yo somos las menos tímidas de la familia.
My sister and I are the least shy in the family.
Eso es lo más raro que he escuchado en mi vida.
That’s the weirdest thing I’ve ever heard in my life.
Lo menos adecuado en estos momentos es dejarla sola.
The least appropriate thing to do at this time is to leave her alone.
Marcos ha sido uno de los más votados para presidir la asociación.
Marcos was one of the most voted for president of the association.
Picasso es uno de los pintores españoles más famosos del siglo XX.
Picasso is one of the most famous Spanish painters of the 20th century.
Mi jefe es una de las personas menos empáticas que he visto en mi vida.
My boss is one of the least empathetic people I have ever seen.
Quiz Yourself on Spanish Superlatives
At the end of every lesson, you can do a small quiz.
You will see the sentences of the previous chapter.
You will either need to fill in the blanks, choose the correct multiple choice option, or both.
Once you are done the correct answer will be shown.
You can redo the quiz as many times as you want!
How to Practice With Flashcards for This Lesson
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There are two ways to practice with Flashcards for this lesson.
- Anki
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