Lesson 31 of 40 · win the Comparison Champion badge
Più grande, il più veloce — comparativi e superlativi
Comparatives and superlatives
It's the ultimate showdown: Adam vs Luna, speed vs snacks. Only comparatives and superlatives can settle this once and for all.
🎯 By the end you can…
- Compare two things with più / meno / come
- Say something is 'the most' with the superlative
- Use irregular comparatives like migliore and peggiore
🎬 Listen to the scene
Tap a line to hear it, then say it back louder than Luna barks.
Who runs faster, you or Luna?
Luna is faster than me, but I'm smarter.
In my opinion she's the nicest dog in the neighbourhood.
That's true, but she's also the greediest!
🔑 Comparatives
| Type | Structure | Example |
|---|---|---|
| more than | più... di | Luna è più veloce di me. |
| less than | meno... di | Sono meno alto di te. |
| as... as | (così)... come / tanto... quanto | È bravo come suo fratello. |
🧩 Superlatives
- Relative: il/la più + adjective + di — il più simpatico della classe
- Absolute: adjective + -issimo/a — bellissimo, velocissima
- Irregulars: buono → migliore/il migliore · cattivo → peggiore/il peggiore
🤯 Wow fact
Buonissimo means 'super good' — Italian just tacks -issimo onto an adjective instead of saying 'very' three times.
🗣️ Say it fast, say it silly
Più veloce, meno pigro, il più simpatico di tutti!
Three times in a row without tripping = you win.
🧠 Puzzle time
Answer in your head first, then tap to check. 0 of 6 checked
Complete the comparison.
Correct the mistake.
😂 Barzelletta — Luna's joke
Chi è il cane più goloso del quartiere?
🚀 Your mission today
Compare yourself to a sibling, friend or pet using più, meno and -issimo at least once each.
🎲 Play it with someone
Superlative superstars
Students nominate classmates or family members for silly superlatives: il più goloso, la più veloce, il più addormentato la mattina.
Luna vs. every dog in town
In pairs, write three comparative and two superlative sentences comparing Luna to other imaginary pets.
For teachers & grown-ups
Watch for di vs che after più — di before a noun/pronoun, che before another adjective or verb.
🧪 End-of-lesson quiz
Eight quick questions. Get 6 right to win the Comparison Champion badge.
This lesson belongs to Unit 11 — Tomorrow and maybe. Pass every quiz in the unit — and know 1600 words — to be promoted to the next level.
💪 Keep the streak going
- Quiz, Set 37 — adjectives
- Compare three members of your family out loud using più, meno and come
Word sets for this lesson
