4.4: I comparativi irregolari

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    4.4: I comparativi irregolari

    Irregular comparative forms

    As in English, there are a few irregular adjectives and adverbs in the comparative form.

    Adjectives Irregular comparative adjectives
    buono good migliore better
    cattivo/brutto bad peggiore worse
    grande big maggiore bigger / older
    piccolo small minore smaller / younger
    Adverbs Irregular comparative adverbs
    bene well meglio better
    male badly / poorly peggio worse

    You can also use the forms più + adjective, as in più buono, più grande, etc. However, there are some nuances:

    • maggiore and minore are most often used to talk about siblings, as in il mio fratello maggiore, la mia sorella minore.
    • più grande and più piccolo are used to talk about size, as in questa borsa è più piccola di quella.
    • più buono and più cattivo usually refer to a moral quality, as in Gianni è più buono di te and food, as in la pizza margherita è più buona della pizza alla diavola.

    You cannot say più bene or più male. Only the irregular forms are acceptable.


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