a) Comparative of equality - this comparative can be translated as "as....as.." and it can be formed using the following structure:
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(genau) so + adjective + wie |
Here are some examples: |
Madrid ist genau so alt wie Paris |
Madrid is as old as Paris |
Ich bin so gross wie mein Freund |
I'm as big as my friend |
Du bist so jung wie er |
You are as young as him |
b) Comparative of superiority - this can be translated into English as "more...than" and it can be formed using the following structure:
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(root of the adjective+ er) + als |
Here are some examples: |
Madrid ist älter als Paris |
Madrid is older than Paris |
Ich bin grösser als mein Freund |
I am bigger than my friend |
Du bist jünger als er |
You are younger than him |
Please note how we have added a diaeresis to the root of the adjective ( ¨ ). This happens with some mono-syllable adjectives. |
c) Superlatives - as superlative can be translated as "the most/best/biggest, etc...". In German there are two possibly ways to form a superlative:
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definite article + (root of adjective + ste/n)
o the form
am + (root of adjective + sten) |
Here are some examples: |
Madrid ist die älteste Stadt |
Madrid is the oldest city |
Madrid ist am ältesten |
Madrid is the oldest |
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Ich bin der grösste Bruder |
I am the biggest brother |
Ich bin am grössten |
I am the biggest |
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Du bist der jüngste Student |
You are the youngest student |
Du bist am jüngsten |
You are the youngest |