Comparative and superlative adjectives in German
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In German there are different ways to compare certain persons, objects or processes. This chapter deals with the different types of comparison and represents its construction and special cases.
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Hide- 1.What are the three degrees of German adjectives?
- 2.How to form the comparative and superlative
- 2.1.Endings to form the superlative and comparative in German (using suffixes)
- 3.Exceptional cases in forming the comparative and superlative
- 3.1.Adjectives that cannot be used as comparative or superlative
- 3.2.Irregular adjectives using an umlaut
- 3.3.Adjectives ending with -el and -er
- 3.4.Other irregular adjectives
- 4.Different forms of comparative in German
- 4.1.Comparative of superiority
- 4.1.1.How to form the comparative of superiority
- 4.2.Comparative of inferiority
- 4.3.Comparative of equality
- 4.4.The form of 'immer' + comparative
- 4.4.1.'immer + mehr' and 'immer + weniger'
- 4.5.‘Je + comparative, ‘desto’ + comparative
- 5.Superlative in German
- 5.1.Different forms of comparative in German
- 5.2.Superlative of attributive adjectives
- 5.3.Absolute superlative in German
- 5.4.Relative superlative in German
- 6.Exercises
- 6.1.Exercise of irregular adjectives in German
- 6.2.Exercise of adjectives (-er, am + -sten)
- 6.3.Exercise of adjectives with vowel changes
- 6.4.Exercise of adjectives ending in -er or -el
What are the three degrees of German adjectives?
In English as well as in German, adjectives have three degrees of comparison: the positive, the comparative and the superlative.
For example:
- Das Bild ist schön. (positive) (The picture is pretty.)
- Dein Bild ist schöner. (comparative) (Your picture is prettier.)
- Unser Bild ist am schönsten. (superlative) (Our picture is the prettiest.)
While the positive form of an adjective simply describes the noun, a comparative adjective compares persons or things that are not equal. The superlative describes persons, actions or things that can't be outperformed.
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How to form the comparative and superlative
To build the comparative or superlative form, you need to seperate the word stem and afterwards add a specific ending.
Endings to form the superlative and comparative in German (using suffixes)
The two forms of adjectives have different constructions. Both of them are constructed using a suffix:
- comparative form: base form of adjective + -er
- superlative form: am + base form of adjective + -(e)sten
Keep in mind, that if a comparative or superlative adjective precedes a noun, it takes the appropriate adjective ending.
| Positive | Comparative | Superlative |
|---|---|---|
| schnell | schnell - er | am schnell - sten |
| laut | laut - er | am laut - esten |
| klein | klein - er | am klein - sten |
| schön | schön - er | am schön - sten |
Sometimes, in English the comparative and superlative forms are composed by using more or most, as in more beautiful. Unlike in Englisch, in German it can never be formed by mehr + adjective.
Exceptional cases in forming the comparative and superlative
Of course, there are certain cases, where you have to be careful with. These are the exceptional cases by forming the comparative and superlative:
- Adjectives that cannot be used as comparative or superlative
- Irregular adjectives using an umlaut
- Adjectives ending with -el and -er
- Other irregular adjectives
Adjectives that cannot be used as comparative or superlative
Some adjectives cannot be tranformed into the comporative or superlative form, because otherwise the meaning of the words would be modified. The following adjectives cannot be increased:
- Adjectives that represent colours (blau, grün, rot etc.)
- Adjectives that represent the highest level of something (viereckig, englisch, schwanger, maximal etc.)
- Compound adjectives where the added part of the word already stands for the highest level (eiskalt, stockdunkel, zuckersüß etc.)
| Positive | Comparative | Superlative | Don't use | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| einmalig | / | / | don't use einmaliger - er, am einmalig - sten | more unique, the most unique |
| ganz | / | / | don't use ganz - er, am ganz - sten | more complete, the most complete |
| kein | / | / | don't use kein - er, am kein - sten | more barely, the most barely |
| blau | / | / | don't use blau - er, am blau - sten | more golden, the most golden |
| tot | / | / | don't use tot - er, am tot - sten | more dead, the most dead |
Irregular adjectives using an umlaut
Most monosyllable adjectives with stem vowels of a, o or u take an umlaut when they are used in the comparative or superlative form.
| Adjective | Comparative | Superlative |
|---|---|---|
| alt | ält - er | am ält - esten |
| lang | läng - er | am läng - sten |
| schwach | schwäch - er | am schwäch - sten |
| klug | klüg - er | am klüg - sten |
| groß | größ - er | am größ - sten |
Adjectives ending with -el and -er
In some cases, adjectives ending with -el may drop the -e, while adjectives ending with -er may drop the -e as well.
| Adjective | Comparative | Superlative |
|---|---|---|
| dunkel | dunkl - er | am dunkel - sten |
| teuer | teur - er | am teuer - sten |
| edel | edl - er | am edel - sten |
| eitel | eitl - er | am eitel - sten |
Other irregular adjectives
The following common used adjectives in German have irregular comparative and/or superlative forms.
| Adjective | Comparative | Superlative |
|---|---|---|
| gut | bess - er | am be - sten |
| gern | lieb - er | am lieb - sten |
| viel | mehr | am mei - sten |
| bald | eh - er | am ehe - sten |
| hoch | höh - er | am höch - sten |
| nahe | näh - er | am näch - sten |
Try to learn those words by heart, as there is a change of the word stem and no strict rule you can follow.
Different forms of comparative in German
In German there are different forms of comparative to express the superiority, the inferiority or the equality of two persons or objects.
- Comparative of superiority
- Comparative of inferiority
- Comparative of equality
- Form of 'immer* + comparative
- Form of 'je' ... 'desto' + comparative
1. Comparative of superiority
The comparative of superiority is used to express the inequality of two persons, things etc.
How to form the comparative of superiority
it is expressed using the construction of the comparative followed by als (than).
| Adjective | Comparative | Example |
|---|---|---|
| stark | stärk - er | Peter ist stärker als Thomas. (Peter is stronger than Thomas.) |
| teuer | teur - er | Der Ring ist teurer als die Kette. (The ring is more expensive than the necklace.) |
| viel | mehr | Er isst mehr als seine Mutter. (He eats more than his father.) |
| intelligent | intelligent - er | Thomas ist intelligenter als Moritz. (Moritz ist more intelligent than Moritz.) |
2. Comparative of inferiority
In contrast to that, this type of comparative expresses the inferiority of one person, thing etc. against another. It is constructed like this:
- weniger + adjective + als (less + adjective + than)
| Adjective | Example |
|---|---|
| attraktiv | Martin ist weniger attraktiv als Stefan. (Martin is less attractive than Stefan.) |
| intelligent | Er ist weniger intelligent als ich. (He is less intelligent than me.) |
| kalt | Drinnen ist es weniger kalt als draußen. (Inside it is less cold than outside.) |
| spannend | Fußball ist weniger spannend als Tennis. (Soccer is less exciting than tennis.) |
3. Comparative of equality
Comparisons expressing equality between two persons, things etc. are expressed and constructed in the following way:
- so + adjective + wie
| Adjective | Example |
|---|---|
| groß | Er ist so groß wie Karl. (He is as tall as Karl.) |
| dünn | Mandy ist so dünn wie Petra. (Mandy is as thin as Petra.) |
| viel | Der Schal kostet so viel wie die Hose. (The scarf is as expensive as the pants.) |
| kalt | Heute ist es so kalt wie im Winter. (Today it's as cold as in winter.) |
By using the comparative of inferiority and equality it is not necessary to modify the adjective.
4. The form of 'immer' + comparative
This type of comparative is used to describe things that are increasing or decreasing continuously. The form is constructed by just adding 'immer' and forming the comparative of an adjective.
| Adjective | Comparative | Example |
|---|---|---|
| kalt | kält - er | Es wird immer kälter. (It is getting colder and colder.) |
| alt | ält - er | Sie wird immer älter. (She is getting older and older.) |
| lang | läng - er | Die Tage werden immer länger. (The days are getting longer and longer.) |
| laut | laut - er | Die Männer sprechen immer lauter. (The men were talking louder and louder.) |
This type of comparison is not a comparison between two people or things, but rather a comparison between the same situation compared at two different moments.
There are also some special constructions with 'immer'.
'immer + mehr' and 'immer + weniger'
By using this constructions of 'immer mehr' and 'immer weniger' it is important to decline the adjective, because it stands before the noun and therefore has to be adjusted to it.
| Adjective | Example with 'immer mehr' |
|---|---|
| alt | Es gibt immer mehr alte Menschen in Deutschland. (There are more and more old people in Germany.) |
| regnerisch | Es gilt immer mehr regnerische Tage in England. (There are more and more rainy days in England.) |
The combination of 'immer + mehr' can be translated as 'more and more' in English.
| Adjective | Example with 'immer weniger' |
|---|---|
| gerne | Ich mag ihn immer weniger gerne. (I like him less and less.) |
| dicht | Die Bevölkerung in Österreich ist immer weniger dicht. (The population in Austria is less and less dense.) |
The combination of 'immer + weniger' can be translated as 'less and less' in English.
5. ‘Je + comparative, ‘desto’ + comparative
The German combination of 'Je ... desto' and 'Je ... umso' can be used equally. The english equivalent to it is 'the ... the'. The specific thing about this construction is, that you have two used adjectives.
Comparative of 1st adjective | Comparative of 2nd adjective | Example |
|---|---|---|
| kurz = kürzer | produktiv = produktiver | Je kürzer die Arbeitswoche ist, desto produktiver sind die Arbeitnehmer. (The shorter the work week becomes, the more productivethe workers become.) |
| viel = mehr | gut = besser | Je mehr ich lerne, desto besser bin ich in der Prüfung. (The more I learn, the better I am in the exam.) |
| viel = mehr | glücklich = glücklicher | Je mehr Glück er hat, umso glücklicher ist er.(The more luck he has, the happier he is.) |
| lang = länger | nervös = nervöser | Je länger ich warten musste, umso nervöser wurde ich. (The longer I had to wait, the more nervous I became.) |
There are some shortened phrases in German that use this construction as well, for instance, 'Je mehr, desto besser' (The more, the better).
Superlative in German
The superlative expresses the highest level of something. In German it is constructed by using:
- am + base form of adjective + - (e)sten
Different forms of comparative in German
By using the comparative there are also different forms and some exceptions to the normal rule:
- Superlative of attributive adjectives
- Absolute superlative
- Relative superlative
1. Superlative of attributive adjectives
By using attributive adjectives the question is about when to use 'am' and when not. If the adjective is right in front of the noun, 'am' it not used.
| Adjective | Superlative | Example without 'am' |
|---|---|---|
| groß | am größten | Berlin ist die größte Stadt in Deutschland. (Berlin is the biggest city in Germany.) |
| billig | am billigsten | Das hier ist das billigste Brot. (This one is the cheapest bread.) |
| Adjective | Superlative | Example with 'am' |
|---|---|---|
| gut | am besten | Berlin gefällt mir am besten. (I like Berlin the most.) |
| viel | am meisten | In Norddeutschland regnet es am meisten. (In Northern Germany it rains the most.) |
2. Absolute superlative in German
The absolute superlative (or Elativ) is another possibility to escalate German adjectives. The superlative is either formally identical with the superlative, or is constructed my adding a prefix or a particle to an adjective.
- Elativ with particle: Wir arbeiten mit extrem modernen Maschinen daran. (We work on it with extremely modern machines.)
- Elativ wirh prefix: Wir arbeiten mit hochmodernen Maschinen daran. ((We work on it with ultra-modern machines.)
The difference of both possibilities: Using the particle you have two words, while you only have one word using the prefix.
Often prefixes are used for the formation of those adjectival forms.
| Präfix | Absolute superlative | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| schwer - | schwerreich | heavily rich |
| super - | superschnell | super fast |
| ober - | oberfaul | extremely lazy |
| / | mit herzlichsten Grüßen | with most kind regards |
| / | in tiefster Trauer | in deepest sadness |
| / | zu unserer vollsten Zufriedenheit | to our complete satisfaction |
3. Relative superlative in German
While the absolute superlative displays a very high degree outside of any comparison, the relative superlative highlights a special person, object etc. in comparison to others.
- Wir arbeiten mit den modernsten Maschinen ihrer Art. (We work with the most modern machines of its kind.)
- England hat die vergleichweise meisten Regentage in Europa. (Comparatively, England has the most rainy days in Europe.)
- Es ist eines der besten Biere der Welt. (It's one of the best beers in the world.)
Exercises
- Exercise of irregular adjectives in German
- Exercise of adjectives (-er, am + -sten)
- Exercise of adjectives with vowel changes
- Exercise of adjectives ending in -er or -el
Exercise of irregular adjectives in German
Exercise of adjectives (-er, am + -sten)
Exercise of adjectives with vowel changes
Exercise of adjectives ending in -er or -el
Exercises
- Exercise of irregular adjectives in German
- Exercise of adjectives (-er, am + -sten)
- Exercise of adjectives with vowel changes
- Exercise of adjectives ending in -er or -el
Exercise of irregular adjectives in German
Exercise of adjectives (-er, am + -sten)
Exercise of adjectives with vowel changes
Exercise of adjectives ending in -er or -el
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Karolin has been an awesome teacher. She has been very flexible with our scheduling, while the lessons have been a great combination of being structured and fun. I would highly recommend Karolin to anyone looking to learn a new language or improve their language ability. Thanks again Karolin.
Karolin G.
My name is Tim Grundl and I have been teaching languages professionally for over 15 years. By using modern methods and a personal approach, the lessons become sustainable and motivating. The fun of learning should not be neglected, because learning is only possible in a relaxed atmosphere.
Book a free trial lesson and form your own opinion.
Whatever your goals are, conversation training, writing letters or emails, etc., together we will create a goal-oriented, individual plan to achieve these goals as stress-free as possible.
I would be happy to work with you.
M. R.
My husband has really enjoyed the lessons he's had with Tim. The material is rigorous and in-depth. Even after previous lessons, Tim has been able to push my husband and keep his confidence up.
Tim G.
Hello,
my name is Veronika and I am a student in Florence at the academy of fine arts. I have been in Italy for three years and I really like the Italian language. In school i learned english and during journeys i used to speak a lot of english so i'm also able to teach in english.
I am from Germany so I am a German native speaker. I have already taught German to some of my friends and would love to teach my language to more people as well. At the beginning I would like to do grammar lessons and the most used words to deepen the basic knowledge of the language. Then I will continue to have conversations in German to increase vocabulary and to give confidence in dialogue and in any case in speaking the language in real scenarios. The most important thing by learning a new language is to learn it through hearing and speaking. Being difficult at first to formulate sentences will then become easier and easier and thus you arrive at a fluent and confident way to speak the new language.
For myself I learned Italian three years ago with this method so I also know what it is like to learn a language and I can help you with my teaching to learn German that way.
I can not wait to start!
greetings Veronika
J. C.
Veronika is a really nice teacher. She is well prepared ahead of the class, she brings the teaching material in a intelligent and helpful manner for each session. She is assertive and can help you understand complex topics in a supportive way. We discussed initially about my goals and have been working systematically towards successfully taking the TELC B1 certificate. I really recommend her to anyone!
Veronika N.
Thank you, Josè !! Congratulations on passing the exam!
The best way to learn a new language is through natural interaction. And I believe that you learn most effectively when you feel at ease and when you are having fun!
You will see that each class is individually adapted to your personal learning style and that you can improve at your optimal level because you will always be challenged but never overwhelmed.
I am an enthusiastic language learner myself and know the importance of a fun and knowledgeable teacher. Because I enjoyed learning with great teachers so much, I'm committed to being that for you in every class as well.
With this German class, you will get
• a very competent, patient, and fun tutor with years of experience
• a very supportive environment
• as many opportunities as possible to actually speak German, reflect on it, and improve
• efficient tools and homework
• heaps of video material as well as many exercises to help you practice all aspects of the German language
• and you will see how manageable the German grammar actually is!
Of course, you can adjust the classes to whatever you consider to be most relevant for you!
If you like my approach and want to improve your German, write me a message or book a lesson with me! I would love to help you with your German
You can start right away at any level!
I am professionally certified by the Goethe Institut with the highest mark possible. Through all these years of teaching in different formats and different countries, I have collected a huge amount of experience, and feedback and improved my lessons. I never stop learning and adapting my teaching methods to nowadays strategies and advanced thinking
Z. .
I really enjoy my German classes with Iris! She understood exactly what I would like to work on, and has helped me improve my writing skills fast. I have no doubt, that with her help I will soon be able to pass the language exam I want to take!
Iris S.
German teacher from Heidelberg
A. C.
Yulia is a very nice teacher, with lots of patience and great preparation for each lesson. She has tailor-made each lesson for us, according to what topics we would like to focus more. We are very happy to have lessons with her to improve our German skills, especially our speaking skills, in preparation for our coming exams.
Yulia K.