Comparing Things

To compare two things in Portuguese you wrap an adjective in a sandwich:

Pattern	Meaning
mais [adj] do que / que	more [adj] than
menos [adj] do que / que	less [adj] than
tão [adj] quanto	as [adj] as

The do is optional but extremely common in Brazil; both "mais bonito que" and "mais bonito do que" are correct.

Examples in the wild

Esta saia é mais cara do que aquela. — This skirt is more expensive than that one. Marina é menos alta que a Luana. — Marina is less tall than Luana. O Bidu é tão fofo quanto um filhote. — Bidu is as cute as a puppy.

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