Inklingo

comparable

kom-pah-RAH-bleh/kompaˈɾable/

comparable means comparable in Spanish (meaning things are similar or can be matched).

comparable

Also: similar, alike
Adjectivem or fB1
Two identical bright red apples sitting side by side on a clean white surface.

📝 In Action

Tu coche no es comparable con el mío.

A2

Your car is not comparable to mine.

Los precios de estas dos tiendas son muy comparables.

B1

The prices in these two stores are very comparable.

No hay nada comparable a la comida de mi abuela.

B2

There is nothing comparable to my grandmother's food.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • incomparable (unmatchable)
  • distinto (distinct/different)

Common Collocations

  • nada comparable anothing comparable to
  • directamente comparabledirectly comparable
  • en términos comparablesin comparable terms

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "comparable" in Spanish:

alikecomparablesimilar

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: comparable

Question 1 of 3

How would you say 'The results are comparable' (referring to plural results)?

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👥 Word Family
comparar(to compare)Verb
comparación(comparison)Noun
comparativo(comparative)Adjective
🎵 Rhymes
📚 Etymology

From the Latin 'comparabilis', which combines 'com-' (together) and 'par' (equal). It literally describes things that can be placed side-by-side because they are equals.

First recorded: 15th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: comparableFrench: comparableItalian: comparabile

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does 'comparable' change if I'm talking about a woman or a feminine object?

No. Adjectives that end in '-e' in Spanish are neutral, meaning they stay the same for both masculine and feminine nouns.

Is 'comparable' formal or informal?

It is neutral. You can use it comfortably in a scientific report, a business meeting, or when chatting with friends about which pizza is better.

How do I pronounce the '-ble' part?

Think of the English word 'table' but pronounce the 'e' at the end clearly like the 'e' in 'met'. It sounds like /bleh/.