absolute/relative superlatives & comparitives

forming a relative superlative

definitely article of subject + più/meno + adjective

forming a relative superlative to describe a noun

definite article of subject + noun + più/meno + adjective

relative buono

il/la migliore

relative cattivo

il/la peggiore

relative grande

il/la maggiore

relative piccolo

il/la minore

relative bene

meglio di tutti

relative male

peggio di tutti

to form absolute superlative

molto before adjectives OR add -ssimo/a suffix to masculine plural form of an adjective

absolute buono

ottimo/a

absolute cattivo

pessimo/a

absolute grande

massimo/a

absolute piccolo

minimo/a

equality for adjectives and adverbs

così + adj./adv. + come

equality for adjectives, adverbs, nouns, and verbs

tanto + adj./adv./n./v. + quanto

form expression of inequality

più/meno (adj./adv./n.) + di/che

when to use DI for inequality

comparing 2 different people or things

when to use CHE for inequality

to compare 2 things involving the same subject