How to Say "compared" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “compared” is “comparado” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Este coche es lento comparado con el modelo anterior.
This car is slow compared to the previous model.
Las cifras comparadas no mienten: hubo un gran aumento.
The compared figures don't lie: there was a big increase.
Ella, comparada con su hermana, es muy callada.
She, compared to her sister, is very quiet.
Adjective Agreement
When used as a descriptive word, 'comparado' must change its ending to match the thing it is describing: 'el informe comparado' (masculine singular), 'las notas comparadas' (feminine plural).
Forgetting the 'con'
Mistake: “Mi trabajo es mejor comparado su trabajo.”
Correction: Mi trabajo es mejor comparado CON su trabajo. (Always use 'con' to introduce the thing you are comparing against.)
Other Meanings of “comparado”
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