When comparing things in Spanish, you usually use más (more) or menos (less). However, four common adjectives have irregular comparative forms. These forms do not change for gender. To say "than", use que.
Mejor (Better) and Peor (Worse)
Instead of "más bueno", use mejor (better). Instead of "más malo", use peor (worse).
| The book is better than the movie. | El libro es mejor que la película. |
| The quality of the bread here is better. | La calidad del pan aquí es mejor. |
| This jacket is of worse quality. | Esta chaqueta es de peor calidad. |
Mayor (Older) and Menor (Younger)
For age, use mayor (older) and menor (younger) instead of "más viejo" or "más joven".
| You are older than me. | Usted es mayor que yo. |
| My younger sister prefers the new technology. | Mi hermana menor prefiere la nueva tecnología. |
| The older generation does not understand the technology. | La generación mayor no entiende la tecnología. |
Adjective Placement
While most descriptive adjectives come after the noun, mejor and peor are frequently placed before it.
When describing age, mayor and menor come after the noun. However, when they mean "greater" or "lesser" (describing concepts instead of age), they are placed before the noun.
| This generation has better technology, but greater stress. | Esta generación tiene mejor tecnología, pero mayor estrés. |
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