Superlatives && Comparatives Flashcards
To form the comparative in German, we add
er to the basic form of the adjective.
All German adjectives are never used with
Mehr
The comparative is followed by
als (= than).
What The Three form of Superlative
- Superlative with am
- Superlative with the definite article
- Superlative with am or the definite article
IN SUPERLATIVE When an adjective describes a verb (but not sein, werden or bleiben) we form the superlative by
placing am in front of the adjective and adding the ending -sten.
we form the superlative by placing am in front of the adjective and adding the ending -sten. when
When an adjective describes a verb (but not sein, werden or bleiben)
When an adjective comes after a noun we form the superlative by
placing the definite article in front of the adjective and adding the ending -ste.
Example:
Sie ist die schnellste Läuferin.
we form the superlative placing the definite article in front of the adjective and adding the ending -ste. When
an adjective comes after a noun
When the adjective follows the verb sein, bleiben or werden we can form the superlative with
am or with the definite article.
Examples:
Diese Läuferin ist am schnellsten.
Sie ist die schnellste Läuferin.
we can form the superlative with a am or with the definite article.when
When the adjective follows the verb sein, bleiben or werden
One-syllable adjectives often take
an umlaut in their comparative forms.
What often take an umlaut in their comparative forms
One-syllable adjectives
Adjectives that end in d/t or s/ß/x/z usually form the superlative with
-est rather than just -st. The e creates an extra syllable to aid pronunciation.
Examples:
laut – lauter – am lautesten
we usually form the superlative with -est rather than just -st. because
Adjectives that end in d/t or s/ß/x/z
The e of the unstressed ending el/bel is removed in
the comparative, but not in the superlative
