Learn Spanish (Latin America): El maquillaje es más llamativo que la ropa.

El maquillaje es más llamativo que la ropa.

The makeup is flashier than the clothes.

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I've been learning to use "más" in exclamations. How is its use different in this sentence compared to "¡Qué maquillaje más llamativo!"?

In this sentence, más is used for a standard comparison, meaning "more", paired with que ("than") to say one thing is "more... than" another. In exclamatory phrases, más instead emphasizes the degree of the adjective, making it mean "What flashy makeup!".

Why is "maquillaje" masculine if it doesn't end in "o"?

In Spanish, almost all nouns ending in the suffix -aje are masculine. Other common examples include el viaje (the trip) and el mensaje (the message).

Where does the word "llamativo" come from?

It comes from the verb llamar (to call). It literally describes something that "calls attention" (llama la atención), which is why it translates so perfectly to "flashy" or "striking".

Why is "la ropa" singular here when we say "clothes" in English?

In Spanish, la ropa is an uncountable, singular noun used to refer to clothing in general. Even though we use the plural "clothes" in English, you will always treat la ropa as singular in Spanish.