Lesson #36, December 9, 2024
When you want to compare things, use this phrase to talk about superiority.
This translates to "[Person/thing] is more ___ than [other person/thing]" in English and allows you to make comparisons in Tagalog.
Key Vocabulary:
"Mas" - More
"Kaysa" - Than
"Kay" - Than (for people)
"Sa" - Than (for things)
"Maganda" - Beautiful
"Mabilis" - Fast
"Malaki" - Big
"Masarap" - Delicious
"Matalino" - Smart
"Masipag" - Hardworking
Other Useful Variations:
Mas maganda siya kaysa kay Maria.
She is more beautiful than Maria.
Mas mabilis ang kotse ko kaysa sa motorsiklo mo.
My car is faster than your motorcycle.
Mas masarap ang adobo kaysa sa sinigang.
Adobo is more delicious than sinigang.
Mas matalino si Juan kaysa kay Pedro.
Juan is smarter than Pedro.
Mas malaki ang bahay nila kaysa sa amin.
Their house is bigger than ours.
Mas masipag siya kaysa kay Miguel.
He is more hardworking than Miguel.
Mas maganda ang lugar dito kaysa sa Maynila.
The place here is more beautiful than in Manila.
Mas mabilis si Anna tumakbo kaysa kay Liza.
Anna runs faster than Liza.
Mas masarap ang kape dito kaysa sa Starbucks.
The coffee here is more delicious than Starbucks.
Mas matangkad ako kaysa kay Pedro.
I am taller than Pedro.
Take the Quiz
The word for 'hardworking' is 'masipag.' How would you say 'She is more hardworking than Ana'?
Click the correct words from below:
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