Question

choose the best spanish translation of the following sentence.

paco is the least tired.

• paco es menos cansado que nosotros
• paco es el menos cansado.

Explanation:

Analyze the English sentence structure

The English sentence "Paco is the least tired" uses a superlative construction ("the least" + adjective).

Evaluate the Spanish options

• "Paco es menos cansado que nosotros" translates to "Paco is less tired than us," which is a comparative construction, not a superlative.
• "Paco es el menos cansado" translates to "Paco is the least tired," which correctly uses the superlative structure "el menos" + adjective.

Answer:

• Paco es menos cansado que nosotros
• Paco es el menos cansado. (Correct answer)