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How to Say "inferior" in Spanish

The Spanish word forinferioris inferiorA2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

English → SpanishA2
adjectiveA2
in quality or value
A comparison scene showing a large, shiny, perfect red apple next to a small, bruised, brown apple.

Examples

Esta calidad de tela es inferior a la que usamos antes.

This quality of fabric is inferior to the one we used before.

Mi oficina está en el piso inferior.

My office is on the lower floor.

No te sientas inferior solo porque no sabes bailar.

Don't feel inferior just because you can't dance.

Always Compare with 'a'

When comparing two things, use 'inferior a' (inferior to) before the thing you are comparing against: 'Mi coche es inferior al tuyo' (My car is inferior to yours).

Using 'que' for Comparison

Mistake:Este producto es inferior que el otro.

Correction: Este producto es inferior al otro. (Use 'a' when comparing with 'inferior' or 'superior'.)

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