A2Adjectives

German Comparatives and Superlatives

Learn how to compare things in German using comparative (-er) and superlative (-st) forms.

Key Rules

  1. 1Comparative: add -er (schnell → schneller)
  2. 2Superlative: am + adjective + -sten (am schnellsten)
  3. 3Many common adjectives get umlaut (groß → größer)
  4. 4Use 'als' for 'than' (größer als)

Examples

Er ist größer als ich.

He is taller than me.

Das ist das beste Restaurant.

This is the best restaurant.

Sie läuft am schnellsten.

She runs the fastest.

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Adjectives

German Adjective Declension
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