Comparativos
(more than, less than)
(more than, less than)
This is the irregular comparative for "grande" that we use to say that the population of Guatemala City is ______ the population of Managua.
mayor que
The superlative that describes the height of Tajumulco Volcano in Guatemala, the tallest mountain in Central America.
la más alta
The state of mind that describes someone who has just won a prize.
Contento / Feliz / Emocionado
The only Central American country that does not have a coast on the Atlantic Ocean (Caribbean).
El Salvador
This comparative indicates that the climate of the Caribbean coast has more moisture than that of the mountains.
más húmedo que
This Central American country has the honor of being the most populated in the region.
Guatemala
The feeling a student experiences after failing an exam.
frustración
This is the largest freshwater lake in Central America by area, located in Nicaragua.
Lago de Nicaragua
The complete Spanish phrase used to compare the quality of Costa Rican coffee to the coffee from other regions, saying they are equal.
tan bueno como
The superlative that describes the Tikal temples in Guatemala as the best/most impressive Mayan sites.
los más impresionantes
The feeling of restlessness or nervous anticipation before an important event.
ansiedad
The capital of Honduras.
Tegucigalpa
This comparative describes the geographical size relationship of Honduras with El Salvador.
más grande que
The superlative that describes the size of Lake Nicaragua, the most extensive body of freshwater in the region.
el más grande
The uncomfortable emotion you feel if you fall in public or make a fool of yourself.
vergüenza
The ocean that borders El Salvador, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama to the west.
Océano Pacífico
The phrase used to compare the development of Costa Rica and Nicaragua, indicating the former is at a higher level.
superior a
The word that describes the excellence of Costa Rica's biodiversity, considered the ______ in the world in density.
The feeling of sadness experienced on a gray day or when remembering the past. It is synonymous with melancholy.
tristeza (triste) o melancolía(melancólico/a)
The Central American country where the official currency is the Balboa, which is tied to the U.S. dollar.
Panamá