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How to Say "comparable" in Spanish

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comparable

kom-pah-RAH-blehkompaˈɾable

adjectiveB1general
Use 'comparable' when directly stating that two things are similar enough to be compared or matched, often implying a direct equivalence or lack thereof.
Two identical bright red apples sitting side by side on a clean white surface.

Examples

Tu coche no es comparable con el mío.

Your car is not comparable to mine.

Los precios de estas dos tiendas son muy comparables.

The prices in these two stores are very comparable.

No hay nada comparable a la comida de mi abuela.

There is nothing comparable to my grandmother's food.

One Form for Both Genders

This word doesn't change based on whether the noun is masculine or feminine. It is always 'comparable' whether you are talking about 'un libro' or 'una película'.

Making it Plural

To talk about multiple things, just add an '-s' at the end to make it 'comparables'.

Gender Error

Mistake: “La situación es comparabla.”

Correction: La situación es comparable. Even though 'situación' is feminine, words ending in -e don't change to -a.

similares

see-mee-LAH-ressi.miˈla.ɾes

adjectiveA2general
Use 'similares' when describing things that share qualities or characteristics, indicating a general likeness rather than a direct point-by-point match.
A simple colorful illustration featuring two red circles placed side-by-side on a plain background. The circles are the same color and general shape, but one is slightly smaller than the other, illustrating similarity.

Examples

Las dos tiendas venden productos similares.

The two stores sell similar products.

Ellos tienen gustos musicales muy similares.

They have very similar musical tastes.

El informe detalla problemas similares en varias regiones del país.

The report details similar problems in several regions of the country.

Adjective Agreement (Plural)

Since 'similares' ends in '-es', it is the form you use when describing more than one thing, whether those things are masculine (libros similares) or feminine (ideas similares).

Using the Singular Form Incorrectly

Mistake: “Mis padres son similar.”

Correction: Mis padres son similares. (Since 'padres' is plural, the word describing them must also be plural.)

Comparable vs. Similares

Learners often confuse 'comparable' and 'similares'. Remember that 'comparable' is used when you're setting up a direct comparison or evaluating if two things are on the same level, while 'similares' simply means they are alike in some way.

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