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comparatives

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for regular comparatives add -er to the adjective

attraktiv -> attraktiver
hübsch(er)    pretty (prettier)
schön(er)   (more) beautiful
schlank(er)    slimmer
hässlich(er)    ugly (uglier)
dick(er)    fat(ter)

use als to compare (than)

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irregular comparatives

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some irregular comparatives add an umlaut to their vowel

alt -> älter (older)
gross -> grösser (bigger)
gut -> besser (better)
hoch -> höcher (higher)
jung -> jünger (younger)

use als to compare (than)

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Phrases to use to describe people (3)

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er/sie hat… Haare (he/she has … hair)

Sie hat … Augen (she has… eyes)

Er trägt… (he wears)

e.g.
Sie hat ein rundes/hübsches Gesicht (she has a round/pretty face)
Er hat eine Glatze (he is bald)
Er trägt eine Brille (he is wearing glasses)

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higher level adjectives to include in writing/speaking

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zuverlässig (reliable)
ausgeglichen (well balanced)
grosszügig (generous)
angeberisch (pretentious)
selbstbewusst (self confident)
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