To directly compare two things, Portuguese uses the phrase do que to mean "than".
Just like in English, a few common adjectives have irregular comparative forms (e.g., you say "better", not "more good"). These irregular forms are invariable for gender, meaning they stay exactly the same for masculine and feminine nouns.
Melhor and Pior (Better and Worse)
- bom (good) becomes melhor (better)
- mau (bad) becomes pior (worse)
You can add muito (much) before these comparatives for emphasis.
| This model is better than that one. | Este modelo é melhor do que aquele. |
| The new mobile phone's camera is much better. | A câmara do telemóvel novo é muito melhor. |
| The old model has a worse sound. | O modelo velho tem um som pior. |
| This mobile phone's battery is worse. | A bateria deste telemóvel é pior. |
Maior and Menor (Bigger and Smaller)
Words for physical size and capacity also use irregular forms.
- grande (big) becomes maior (bigger)
- pequeno (small) becomes menor (smaller)
| The keyboard is bigger, but the screen is smaller. | O teclado é maior, mas o ecrã é menor. |
| This model's memory is bigger. | A memória deste modelo é maior. |
| The new mouse's size is smaller. | O tamanho do rato novo é menor. |
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