Comparatives of adjectives Flashcards
What do comparative adjectives do?
Compare people or things
slower, more beautiful
What is the comparative of
einfach (simple)
einfacher (simpler)
Add -er to the simple form of adjective to formm the comparative
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Das war viel einfacher für dich
That was much easier for you
Add -er to the simple form of adjective to formm the comparative
What is the comparative of
teuer (expensive)
teurer
Adjectives ending in -er may drop the final -e in the comparative form
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This jacket is more expensive
Diese Jacke ist teurer
Adjectives ending in -er may drop the final -e in the comparative form
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He is smaller than his sister
Er ist kleiner als seine Schwester
use als to compare
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This question is easier than the first
Diese Frage ist einfacher als die erste
use als to compare
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She is as good as her brother
Sie ist so gut wie ihr Bruder
so … wie = same as
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He was just as happy as I was
Er war genauso glücklich wie ich
genauso … wie = same as
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She is not as old as you
Sie ist nicht so alt wie du
so … wie = same as
What is the comparative of
alt (old)
älter (older)
Some common adjectives require a vowel change in the comparative
What is the comparative of
stark (strong)
stärker (stronger)
Some common adjectives require a vowel change in the comparative form
What is the comparative of
schwach (weak)
schwächer (weaker)
Some common adjectives require a vowel change in the comparative form
What is the comparative of
scharf (sharp)
schärfer (sharper)
Some common adjectives require a vowel change in the comparative form
What is the comparative of
lang (long)
länger (longer)
Some common adjectives require a vowel change in the comparative form
