Menos pobre

Question

Does menos pobre have the same meaning as richest. For example would "tercer pais menos pobre" have the same meaning as "tercer pais ricos?"

Answer 1

Sorry but Kiwi's answer is only correct if you were considering the wealth of five countries.

1 Richest

2 Second Richest

3 Third Richest (Also third poorest)

4 Fourth Richest

5 Fifth Richest

Lower than or greater than 5 then third poorest is not the same as third richest.

Alright thanks. In context to my question though, yeah she was correct. - trqkkr, Feb 14, 2013

Hey eddy, but we were comparing third least poor with third richest, not the third poorest - as you mention that would be different. - Kiwi-Girl, Feb 14, 2013

That's the problem with having presbyopia. Couldn't find my glasses. - Eddy, Feb 14, 2013

Answer 2

Nearly . Third least poor (menos pobre) would be equivalent to third richest (más rico).

Ps that box is a smiley in disguise :) - Kiwi-Girl, Feb 14, 2013

Alright, that's what I thought? Ps, I tried to click on that box lol - trqkkr, Feb 14, 2013