Comparative & Superlative
Common questions about Comparative & Superlative in German grammar, each answered in depth with examples. Part of Adjectives.
- How do I form the comparative (e.g., "bigger") of adjectives? Add -er to the adjective. Some adjectives with a, o, u in the stem also take an umlaut. Example: schnell → schneller (f…
- How do I form the superlative (e.g., "biggest") of adjectives? For predicative/adverbial use, add am ...-sten. For attributive use (before a noun), add -st to the adjective, then dec…
- When do I use "als" and "wie" with comparisons? als: Used for inequality ("than"). Er ist größer als ich. (He is taller than I.) wie: Used for equality ("as...as"). Si…
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