الصفات المقارنة الشاذة: better, worse, more
better للأحسن، worse للأسوأ، و more للأكثر. هتجنبك أخطاء كتير!
Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds
Forget '-er'! Some common words like 'good' and 'bad' change completely when comparing two things.
- 'Good' never becomes 'gooder'; it always becomes 'better' (e.g., This pizza is better).
- 'Bad' never becomes 'badder'; it always becomes 'worse' (e.g., The weather is worse today).
- 'Much' and 'many' both turn into 'more' to show a larger amount (e.g., I need more water).
نظرة عامة
gooder لما تكون سماعاتك الجديدة رهيبة؟ تحسها كلمة بيقولها طفل صغير، صح؟ الإنجليزي بيحب القواعد، بس بيحب يكسرها أكتر.-er أو more السهل. بتاخد tall وتخليها taller. وبتاخد expensive وتخليها more expensive.Good مش بس بتلبس طاقية؛ دي بتطور لـ better. و Bad مش بس بيزيد لها حرف؛ دي بتتحول لـ worse.gooder أو badder في مقابلة عمل أو في موعد غرامي، ممكن تلاقي نظرات غريبة من اللي قدامك. الكلمات دي من أكتر الكلمات المستخدمة في اللغة الإنجليزية كلها.good و bad و far و little و much/many.كيف تعمل هذه القاعدة
-er للكلمات القصيرة (fast ← faster). وبنضيف more للكلمات الطويلة (beautiful ← more beautiful).more good. بتقول إنه better. لو بطارية موبايلك القديم كانت سيئة، والموبايل الجديد بطاريته فيها مشاكل أكتر، بتقول إنها worse. ده تبديل كامل للكلمة. المعنى الأساسي بيفضل زي ما هو، بس شكل الكلمة بيتغير تماماً.than لما نذكر الحاجتين اللي بنقارن بينهم. This coffee is better than the one I had yesterday. لو السياق واضح، ممكن تستغنى عن than. I thought the first movie was good, but the sequel is better. هتشوف الكلمات دي في كل حتة على السوشيال ميديا.better gamer أو أنهي مسلسل نهايته worse. دي أساسيات الكلام اليومي. بس افتكر: مفيش -er ولا more.نمط التكوين
good و bad و far).
good ← better
bad ← worse
far ← farther (للمسافة المكانية) أو further (للمسافة المعنوية/الإضافية)
little ← less (للكّم أو المقدار)
much / many ← more
to be).
than لو كنت بتذكر الحاجة التانية في المقارنة.
Conjugation Table
| Adjective | Comparative Form | Example Sentence |
|---|---|---|
good |
better |
My new laptop is better than my old one. |
bad |
worse |
The traffic today is worse than yesterday. |
far |
farther / further |
The gym is farther than the park. |
little |
less |
I have less free time this semester. |
much / many |
more |
There are more people at the party tonight. |
متى نستخدمها
better. بتتكلم عن محاضراتك على Zoom.worse. الكلمات دي بتساعدك تتعامل مع مقارنات الحياة اللي ما بتخلصش.better لما تكون الحاجة جودتها أعلى أو فعالة أكتر. I feel better today (عن الصحة) أو This app is better than the last one (عن الفائدة).worse لما الأمور تسوء. The weather is getting worse أو His singing is worse than I expected.farther أو further للمسافة. لو بتتمشى لمسافات طويلة ولسه قدامك أميال، فأنت رايح farther. لو بتناقش مشروع ومحتاج تفاصيل زيادة، فأنت محتاج further info.less للحاجات اللي ما بتتعدش (uncountable) زي الوقت، الفلوس، أو الملح. I have less money after the Steam sale.more لأي حاجة تانية! هي صيغة المقارنة غير المنتظمة لـ much و many. I need more followers on Instagram أو This needs more sugar.My skills are better now)، وفي فلوجات السفر عشان توصف الأماكن (The beach was further than we thought)، وفي الرسائل العادية لصحابك ("I'm less busy tonight"). هي كلمات لا مفر منها وأساسية جداً.الأخطاء الشائعة
more أو -er لكلمة هي أصلاً غير منتظمة.- ✗
This is
more better. - ✓
This is
better.
more better زي كأنك لابس نضارتين شمس فوق بعض. مش بيخلي الرؤية أوضح؛ هو بس بيبقى شكلك غريب.badder. في بعض لغات الشارع (زي كلمات الأغاني)، ممكن تسمع badder بمعنى «أقوى» أو «أروش»، بس في الإنجليزي القياسي، دايما بنقول worse. لو عربيتك عطلت، فهي worse من امبارح، مش badder.farther و further شائعة حتى عند اللي لغتهم الأم إنجليزي. في حركة صايعة: farther فيها كلمة far (بعيد)، ودي ليها علاقة بالمسافة المكانية اللي تقدر تقيسها بالمسطرة. further للحاجات اللي ما تتقاسش، زي further discussion (مناقشة إضافية) أو further complications (تعقيدات أكتر).than. ناس كتير بتستخدم then بالغلط.- ✗
She is better
thenme. - ✓
She is better
thanme.
then للوقت (أولاً كذا، then كذا). أما than فللمقارنة. لو غلطت فيها، بوليس القواعد مش هيقبض عليك، بس هي غلطة كتابية مشهورة وسهل تتصلح.مقارنة مع أنماط مشابهة
small فإنت عارف إنها smaller. لو شفت beautiful فإنت عارف إنها more beautiful. أما غير المنتظمين فهما «الجوكر». بيغيروا أصل الكلمة كله.- Comparative:
This pizza is
betterthan that one. - Superlative:
This is the
bestpizza in the city.
Good(مستوى 1)Better(مستوى 2 - ضد حاجة تانية)Best(مستوى 3 - ضد الكل)
as...as. ده لما تكون الحاجات متساوية. My new phone is as good as yours. هنا بنستخدم الكلمة الأساسية (good) مش شكل المقارنة غير المنتظم (better).أسئلة شائعة
هل ينفع أقول more better في أي وقت؟
لأ. أبداً. إلا لو قاصد تبين إنك بتتكلم زي الأطفال كنوع من الهزار. دي جريمة في حق القواعد.
إيه الفرق بين less و fewer؟
تقنياً، less للحاجات اللي ما بتتعدش (ميه، وقت) و fewer للحاجات اللي بتتعد (كتب، ناس). لكن في الإنجليزي الكاجوال بتاع النهارده، الناس بتستخدم less لكل حاجة تقريباً. بس استخدم fewer في أبحاث الجامعة عشان تبهر دكاترتك!
هل worser كلمة حقيقية؟
مستحيل. دي من الكلمات اللي بتخلي مدرسين الإنجليزي يعيطوا. خليك في worse.
إزاي أفتكر الفرق بين farther و further؟
استخدم اختبار F-A-R. لو تقدر تقيس المسافة بعداد العربية أو الخريطة، تبقى farther. لو بتتكلم عن «زيادة» في فكرة معينة، تبقى further.
هل كلمة better رسمية ولا غير رسمية؟
الاتنين! تنفع في رسالة واتساب لصحابك، وتنفع في تقرير رسمي لمديرك. هي كلمة عالمية.
Irregular Comparative Forms
| Adjective/Adverb | Comparative Form | Opposite Comparative | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Good / Well
|
Better
|
Worse
|
This is better.
|
|
Bad / Badly
|
Worse
|
Better
|
It's getting worse.
|
|
Many (Countable)
|
More
|
Fewer
|
More apples.
|
|
Much (Uncountable)
|
More
|
Less
|
More water.
|
|
Far (Distance)
|
Farther / Further
|
Nearer
|
It's farther away.
|
Meanings
Irregular comparatives are special forms of adjectives and adverbs used to compare two people, things, or actions that do not follow the standard rule of adding '-er' or using 'more' before the word.
Quality Comparison
Using 'better' or 'worse' to describe the standard or level of something compared to another.
“This movie is better than the last one.”
“My headache is worse than it was this morning.”
Quantity Comparison
Using 'more' to indicate a larger number or amount of something.
“I have more books than my brother.”
“We need more time to finish the project.”
Health and Well-being
Using 'better' or 'worse' specifically to describe physical or emotional health.
“I feel much better after taking the medicine.”
“The patient is worse today, unfortunately.”
Reference Table
| الكلمة الأصلية | صيغة المقارنة | مثال |
|---|---|---|
|
good
|
better
|
This coffee is better.
|
|
bad
|
worse
|
My headache is worse.
|
|
much (uncountable)
|
more
|
I need more water.
|
|
many (countable)
|
more
|
She has more friends.
|
|
a lot of (both)
|
more
|
We have more time.
|
طيف الرسمية
The current iteration is superior to the previous one. (Product review)
This version is better than the last one. (Product review)
This one's way better. (Product review)
This one's a total upgrade. (Product review)
المقارنات الشاذة: الكلمات المتمردة
جيد (Good)
- good صيغة إيجابية
- better صيغة المقارنة
سيء (Bad)
- bad صيغة إيجابية
- worse صيغة المقارنة
كمية (Quantity)
- much / many / a lot of صيغة إيجابية
- more صيغة المقارنة
مقارنة: المقارنات المنتظمة مقابل الشاذة
اختيار صيغة المقارنة الصحيحة
هل الكلمة 'good', 'bad', 'much', 'many', أو 'a lot'؟
هل الصفة قصيرة (1-2 مقطع لفظي، مثلاً: 'tall', 'big')؟
هل الصفة طويلة (3+ مقاطع لفظية، مثلاً: 'beautiful', 'difficult')؟
حالات استخدام المقارنات الشاذة
جودة/شعور
- • This coffee is better.
- • I feel worse today.
كمية
- • I need more sleep.
- • She has more friends.
أداء
- • My team played better.
- • The internet got worse.
تفضيلات
- • I like this song better.
- • This option is worse.
أمثلة حسب المستوى
This tea is better.
This tea is better.
I want more water.
I want more water.
The weather is worse.
The weather is worse.
Is it better?
Is it better?
My new job is better than my old job.
My new job is better than my old job.
There are more students in this class.
There are more students in this class.
The traffic is worse on Mondays.
The traffic is worse on Mondays.
Do you have more pens?
Do you have more pens?
I feel much better than I did yesterday.
I feel much better than I did yesterday.
The situation is getting worse and worse.
The situation is getting worse and worse.
We need more information before we decide.
We need more information before we decide.
Is this laptop really better for gaming?
Is this laptop really better for gaming?
The results were even worse than we feared.
The results were even worse than we feared.
There is more to this story than meets the eye.
There is more to this story than meets the eye.
He performs better under pressure.
He performs better under pressure.
Could you provide more detailed instructions?
Could you provide more detailed instructions?
The economy is in a far worse state than predicted.
The economy is in a far worse state than predicted.
You are better off staying here tonight.
You are better off staying here tonight.
Nothing could be more important than this.
Nothing could be more important than this.
The more I learn, the more I realize I don't know.
The more I learn, the more I realize I don't know.
The situation has taken a turn for the worse.
The situation has taken a turn for the worse.
He sought to better his circumstances through education.
He sought to better his circumstances through education.
The play was, for better or worse, a unique experience.
The play was, for better or worse, a unique experience.
There were no more than fifty people present.
There were no more than fifty people present.
سهل الخلط
Learners often use 'worse' (comparing 2) when they mean 'worst' (the #1 bad thing).
Similar to worse/worst, learners mix up the comparative and superlative.
Learners sometimes use 'more' when they just want to emphasize an adjective.
أخطاء شائعة
This is gooder.
This is better.
I am badder at tennis.
I am worse at tennis.
I have much apples.
I have more apples.
It is more better.
It is better.
The weather is more bad today.
The weather is worse today.
He is better that me.
He is better than me.
I feel more well.
I feel better.
This is the worse movie.
This is the worst movie.
I have more small problems.
I have smaller problems.
He is better as his brother.
He is better than his brother.
أنماط الجُمل
I think ___ is better than ___.
I need more ___ to ___.
The ___ is worse today because ___.
Is ___ better for ___ or ___?
Real World Usage
I'm feeling much better today! Want to hang out?
I believe my skills are better suited for this role than my previous one.
Can I have more napkins, please?
The sequel was way worse than the original movie. 0/10.
The pain is worse when I try to sit down.
Is it better to take the bus or the train to the airport?
تدرب على العبارات الشائعة
My coffee is better than yours!
تجنب تمامًا 'gooder' و 'badder'
فكر في 'الكمية' لما تستخدم 'more'
more money (فلوس أكتر) أو more friends (أصدقاء أكتر). ده بيساعدك تفرق بينها وبين 'more' اللي بتيجي مع الصفات الطويلة (زي 'more beautiful').للإطراءات والشكاوى
Your presentation was better than last time!) و 'worse' للشكاوى البسيطة (مثلاً، بتقول رأيك في خدمة المطعم:
The service was a bit worse today.).
اسمع الأداء الصوتي
Smart Tips
Use 'much' or 'far' instead of 'more'.
Remember that 'better' is also the comparative of 'well'.
If you don't mention the second thing, you don't need 'than'.
Use 'more' for everything—it's the easiest irregular rule!
النطق
The 'tt' in Better
In American English, the 'tt' in 'better' sounds like a quick 'd' (flap T).
The 'r' in Worse
The 'r' is silent in British English (non-rhotic) but pronounced in American English.
Comparison Stress
This one is BETTER than that one.
Stress the comparative word to emphasize the difference.
احفظها
وسيلة تذكّر
Better is Best's little brother (from Good), Worse is Worst's little brother (from Bad).
ربط بصري
Imagine a 'Thumbs Up' icon growing larger for 'Better', a 'Thumbs Down' icon cracking for 'Worse', and a pile of gold coins growing taller for 'More'.
Rhyme
Good is better, bad is worse; learn these now or feel the curse!
Story
A chef made a 'good' soup, but added salt to make it 'better'. Then he added sugar by mistake and it became 'worse'. Finally, he added 'more' water to fix it.
Word Web
تحدٍّ
Look around your room. Find two similar objects and say one sentence comparing them using 'better', 'worse', or 'more'. (e.g., 'This pen is better than that pen.')
ملاحظات ثقافية
Using 'badder' is common in some dialects of African American Vernacular English (AAVE) and slang to mean 'cool' or 'tough', but it is incorrect in standard academic or professional English.
British speakers often use 'further' more frequently than 'farther' for physical distance, whereas American speakers often distinguish between the two.
In professional settings, people often avoid 'worse' and use 'more challenging' or 'less favorable' to sound more positive/diplomatic.
These words come from Old English and are 'suppletive', meaning the comparative forms were originally from different roots than the base adjectives.
بدايات محادثة
Which do you think is better: working from home or working in an office?
Is the weather in your country better or worse in the summer?
What is a movie that is better than the book it is based on?
Do you need more coffee or more sleep right now?
مواضيع للكتابة اليومية
أخطاء شائعة
Test Yourself
This restaurant's food is much ___ than the cafe next door.
Find and fix the mistake:
The traffic was badder today than yesterday.
Choose the correct sentence:
Translate into English: 'Mi inglés es mejor que el año pasado.'
Answer starts with: ["M...
Score: /4
تمارين تطبيقية
8 exercisesThis pizza is ___ than the one we had yesterday.
Find and fix the mistake:
The traffic is more worse today because of the rain.
I have many books, but my teacher has ___ books than me.
than / My / is / better / car / yours / .
Good, Bad, Many
A: How is your cold? B: It's ___, I have a fever now.
Check the correct sentence.
Este libro es mejor que ese.
Score: /8
Practice Bank
12 exercisesMy phone's battery life is ___ now after the update.
I think this movie is more bad than the last one.
Choose the correct sentence:
Translate into English: 'Necesito más tiempo para terminar este informe.'
Arrange these words into a sentence:
Match the words:
I'm sure the next season of the show will be even ___!
We need much more effort if we want to win.
Which sentence is correct?
Translate into English: 'La situación está empeorando rápidamente.'
Put the words in order:
After my vacation, I feel so much ___.
Score: /12
الأسئلة الشائعة (8)
No, 'more better' is always grammatically incorrect. To emphasize, use `much better`, `far better`, or `a lot better`.
Use `worse` to compare two things (This is worse than that). Use `worst` for three or more (This is the worst movie ever).
In standard English, no. In some very casual slang, it can mean 'cool', but you should avoid it in exams or at work.
Yes! You can say `more people` (countable) and `more sugar` (uncountable).
The comparative of 'well' is also `better`. For example: 'I feel well' ➡️ 'I feel better'.
It's a historical accident! English merged two different words from Old English into one family. We call this 'suppletion'.
Yes, but it's more advanced. To `better` something means to improve it. Example: 'He wants to better his life.'
For physical distance, both are okay. For metaphorical distance (like 'further information'), only `further` is correct.
Scaffolded Practice
1
2
3
4
Mastery Progress
Needs Practice
Improving
Strong
Mastered
In Other Languages
mejor / peor
English requires 'than' while Spanish uses 'que'.
meilleur / pire
French adjectives must agree in gender and number, English ones do not.
besser / schlechter
German uses 'als' for 'than'.
motto ii / motto warui
Japanese doesn't change the base word 'ii' (good) to a new root.
afdal / aswa'
Arabic comparatives are derived from a 3-letter root pattern.
gèng hǎo / gèng chà
Chinese has no inflection or word-changing for comparison.
Learning Path
Prerequisites
Learn These First
فيديوهات ذات صلة
The Billion Dollar Secrets Inside Tumbleweeds
Father vs. Son: A journey into the underworld - Joseph Mbele
Cornbread Donuts | Food Wishes
Adjectives and Adverbs in English - 5 Levels of Difficulty
Oxford Online English
Adjectives & Adverbs | English Grammar Lesson | B1-Intermediate
Anglo-Link
Related Grammar Rules
ترتيب الظروف في الأزمنة المركبة (دائمًا، أبدًا، غالبًا)
### Overview ظروف التكرار (Adverbs of Frequency) مثل `always` (دائماً)، `never` (أبداً)، `often` (غالباً)، `usually` (ع...
تعزيز الصفات: Very, So, Really, Too
### Overview في رحلة تعلم اللغة الإنجليزية كمتحدث أصلي للغة العربية، ندرك جميعاً أننا نمتلك لغة غنية جداً بالصفات والمب...
موضع الظروف: الكيفية والدرجة
### Overview تعد الظروف (Adverbs) بمثابة "التوابل" التي تمنح اللغة الإنجليزية نكهتها، دقتها، وعمقها. بالنسبة لك كمتعلم...
ظروف وجهة النظر والموقف (تقنياً، بصراحة)
### Overview أهلاً بك يا زميلي في مرحلة الإتقان اللغوي. وصولك إلى المستوى C2 يعني أنك لم تعد بحاجة لتعلم "كيف" تبني جمل...
التكثيف بـ 'so' و 'such a'
### Overview أهلاً بك يا صديقي في هذه المحطة المتقدمة من رحلتك لإتقان اللغة الإنجليزية. بصفتك متحدثاً باللغة العربية، ف...