In Portuguese we have three kinds of comparison: igualdade, superioridade and inferioridade. Here is how they are formed:<\/p>\n
1. Compara\u00e7\u00f5es de Igualdade<\/strong><\/p>\n t\u00e3o + adjective + quanto<\/em><\/p>\n O Pedro \u00e9 t\u00e3o alto quanto<\/strong> o Ricardo. – Pedro is as tall as<\/strong> Ricardo.<\/em> 2. Compara\u00e7\u00f5es de Superioridade<\/strong><\/p>\n mais + adjective + (do) que<\/em><\/p>\n Seu carro \u00e9 mais caro do que<\/strong> o meu. – Your car is more expensive than<\/strong> mine.<\/em> 3. Compara\u00e7\u00f5es de Inferioridade<\/strong><\/p>\n menos + adjective + (do) que<\/em><\/p>\n No Brasil faz menos frio do que<\/strong> nos Estados Unidos. – In Brazil it’s less cold than<\/strong> in the United States.<\/em>
\nMeu pai n\u00e3o \u00e9 t\u00e3o rico quanto<\/strong> o seu. – My father isn’t as rich as<\/strong> yours.<\/em>
\nUma BMW \u00e9 t\u00e3o cara quanto<\/strong> uma Mercedes. – A BMW is as expensive as<\/strong> a Mercedes.<\/em>
\nViajar no Brasil \u00e9 t\u00e3o interessante quanto<\/strong> viajar na Europa. – Traveling in Brazil is as interesting as<\/strong> traveling in Europe.<\/em><\/p>\n
\n\u00c9 mais quente<\/strong> no Brasil do que<\/strong> nos Estados Unidos. – It’s hotter<\/strong> in Brazil than<\/strong> in the United States.<\/em>
\nAquela casa \u00e9 mais espa\u00e7osa do que<\/strong> esta. – That house is more spacious than<\/strong> this one.<\/em>
\nMinha irm\u00e3 \u00e9 mais baixa que<\/strong> eu. – My sister is shorter than<\/strong> me.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nA secret\u00e1ria \u00e9 menos competente do que<\/strong> o diretor. – The secretary is less competent than<\/strong> the director.<\/em>
\nO novo filme de Brad Pitt \u00e9 menos interessante do que<\/strong> o novo filme do Ryan Gosling. – Brad Pitt’s new movie is less interesting than<\/strong> Ryan Gosling’s new movie.<\/em><\/p>\n