1. (The most . . . , the least . . . ) The Superlative (El superlativo)
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3. Again, in English , we use a special ending, est, for short adjectives and adverbs used as superlatives: bigg est tall est fin est pretti est fast est slow est However, we use the most . . . of (or in ) and the least . . . of (or in ) for longer adjectives and adverbs: the most delicate of the most complicated of the least expensive ( of all, in the world) the most carefully of (John did the assignment the most carefully of all the students.)
4. Once again, in Spanish , we have no such short cut, but notice how the structure of Spanish parallels that of English. In both languages, we must add a definite article, and than becomes of , just as que becomes de. Ana is the smallest of all the students. ( the smallest in the school) ( la más pequeña de la escuela ) Here, Spanish uses only de , never en !!! Ana es la más pequeña de todos los estudiantes. Susana Berta Ana