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Comparative 5
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Formation of the comparative 30 minLecture1.1
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Declension of the comparative 15 minLecture1.2
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Use of the comparative 15 minLecture1.3
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Comparing two items of equal quality 15 minLecture1.4
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Comparative and superlative exercises 10 minLecture1.5
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Superlative 3
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Formation of the superlative 30 minLecture2.1
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Use of the superlative 15 minLecture2.2
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Declension of the superlative 15 minLecture2.3
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Non-adjectives that have a comparative and superlative form 1
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Examples of non-adjectives with comparative and superlative form 30 minLecture3.1
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Comparing two items of equal quality
The comparative (adjective + -er (dan)) is used to compare two items of different value. Comparing two items of equal quality is done by means of net zo [adjective] (als) or even [adjective] (als):
Kenny’s band will become (just) as famous as De Dijk.
Alan is as tall as Hanna.
Simone and Karin are equally nice.
Do not confuse net with niet: Alan is niet zo lang als Hanna would mean ‘Alan is not as tall as Hanna’.