Comparisons of adjectives in German work similar to English:
Example: new newer newest
Beispiel: neu neuer am neuesten
However, German never uses ‘more’ or ‘most’ but only the er or sten endings.
Example: intelligent more intelligent most intelligent
Beispiel: intelligent intelligenter am intelligentesten
Below is a list of frequently used irregular forms:
POSITIVE | COMPARATIVE | SUPERLATIVE |
gut (good) | besser (better) | am besten (best) |
groβ (big) | gröβer (bigger) | am gröβten (biggest) |
hoch (high) | höher (higher) | am höchsten (highest) |
nah (near) | näher (nearer) | am nächsten (nearest) |
kalt (cold) | kälter (colder) | am kältesten (coldest) |
viel (much) | mehr (more) | am moisten (most) |
lang (long) | länger (longer) | am längsten (longest) |
In order to use the comparative forms you also need to know the following words:
als than
Beispiel: Er ist gröβer als sein Freund.
Example: He is bigger than his friend.
(nicht)so ... wie (not) as .... as
Bsp.:Sie ist nicht so groβ wie ihre Mutter.
Ex.: She is not as tall as her mother.
je ... desto ... the ... the ...
Bsp.: Je mehr Schokolade, desto besser.
Ex.: The more chocolate, the better.
Task
Say or write the following sentences in German:
1. The Audi is cheaper than the BMW. (billig – cheap)
2. The Mercedes is more expensive than the VW. (teuer – expensive)
3. The Ford is not as old as the Porsche. (alt – old)
4. The Mini is not as long as the Jaguar.
5. The more horse power, the better. (PS – horse power)
Answer Key
1. Der Audi ist billiger als der BMW.
2. Der Mercedes is teurer als der VW.
3. Der Ford ist nicht so alt wie der Porsche.
4. Der Mini is not as long as the Jaguar.
5. Je mehr PS, desto besser.
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