Gradation of Slovak adjectives
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In this lesson you will learn how to gradate the Slovak adjectives. We will show you that there are 2 types of gradation - regular and irregular. Let´s start!
First, you need to know that the adjectives are divided in 3 groups
- qualitative - we can gradate (milý - milší - najmilší, malý - menší - najmenší)
- relational - we cannot gradate, as they are usually created from the tangible nouns (drevený, kamenný, sklenený)
- possessive - we cannot gradate, as they represents ownership, they are declined according to models otcov and matkin
In Slovak language we know regular and irregular gradation.
Lesson outline
HideRegular gradation
- The comparative degree is created with the ending -ší/-ejší.
- The superlative degree is made with prefix naj- together with comparative degree form.
For example:
| English | 1st degree - adjective | 2nd degree | 3rd degree |
|---|---|---|---|
| nice | milý | milší | najmilší |
| distant | vzdialený | vzdialenejší | najvzdialenejší |
| heavy | ťažký | ťažší | najťažší |
| light | ľahký | ľahší | najľahší |
| hard | tvrdý | tvrdší | najtvrdší |
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Irregular gradation
We have only 5 irregular adjectives (and their variations). Here is a list of the 5 irregular adjectives:
| English | 1st degree - adjective | 2nd degree | 3rd degree |
|---|---|---|---|
| good | dobrý | lepší | najlepší |
| bad | zlý | horší | najhorší |
| small | malý | menší | najmenší |
| big | veľký | väčší | najväčší |
| nice | pekný | krajší | najkrajší |
Comparison
In Slovak language, comparison is used with the word "než", equivalent to "than".
- than = než
- as.... as... = rovnako... ako...
 |  |  | |
| English | The tree on the left is smaller than the tree on the right. | The tree on the left is as tall as the tree on the right. | The tree on the left is taller than the tree on the right. |
| Slovak | Strom naľavo je menší než strom napravo. | Strom naľavo je rovnako vysoký ako strom napravo. | Strom naľavo je vyšší než strom napravo. |
Exercises
- Fill in the blanks exercise on regular gradation
- Drag the text exercise on irregular gradation of adjectives
- Choose the correct answer exercise on comparison
Fill in the blanks exercise on regular gradation
Drag the text exercise on irregular gradation of adjectives
Choose the correct answer exercise on comparison
Exercises
- Fill in the blanks exercise on regular gradation
- Drag the text exercise on irregular gradation of adjectives
- Choose the correct answer exercise on comparison
Fill in the blanks exercise on regular gradation
Drag the text exercise on irregular gradation of adjectives
Choose the correct answer exercise on comparison
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