Superlative: The greatest degree, usually with .
Comparative: A comparison: , .
Comparing things
Many comparative adjectives use -ější or -ší: . Useful irregular forms are . They have the same nominative singular ending across genders.
Use for than: . Comparing conditions can use adverbs: . Superlatives add : .
| Czech | Meaning |
|---|---|
| The sea is bigger than the lake. | |
| The sea is bigger than the lake. | |
| It is warmer here than in Hamburg. | |
| It is warmer here than in Hamburg. | |
| That bag is smaller than mine. | |
| That bag is smaller than mine. | |
| It is colder in winter than in summer. | |
| It is colder in winter than in summer. | |
Moře je větší než jezero.The sea is bigger than the lake.
Tady je tepleji než v Hamburku.It is warmer here than in Hamburg.
Ta taška je menší než moje.That bag is smaller than mine.
V zimě je chladněji než v létě.It is colder in winter than in summer.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
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The sea is bigger than the lake.
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It is warmer here than in Hamburg.
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That bag is smaller than mine.
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It is colder in winter than in summer.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
Moře je než jezero.
The sea is bigger than the lake.
Tady je než v Hamburku.
It is warmer here than in Hamburg.
Ta taška je než moje.
That bag is smaller than mine.
V zimě je než v létě.
It is colder in winter than in summer.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Moře je než jezero.
The sea is bigger than the lake.
Tady je než v Hamburku.
It is warmer here than in Hamburg.
Ta taška je než moje.
That bag is smaller than mine.
V zimě je než v létě.
It is colder in winter than in summer.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
The sea is bigger than the lake.
It is warmer here than in Hamburg.
That bag is smaller than mine.
It is colder in winter than in summer.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
The sea is bigger than the lake.
You say:
Use the meaning and Czech pattern explained in this unit.
The sea is bigger than the lake.
You say:
Use the meaning and Czech pattern explained in this unit.
It is warmer here than in Hamburg.
You say:
Use the meaning and Czech pattern explained in this unit.
It is warmer here than in Hamburg.
You say:
Use the meaning and Czech pattern explained in this unit.
That bag is smaller than mine.
You say:
Use the meaning and Czech pattern explained in this unit.
That bag is smaller than mine.
You say:
Use the meaning and Czech pattern explained in this unit.
It is colder in winter than in summer.
You say:
Use the meaning and Czech pattern explained in this unit.
It is colder in winter than in summer.
You say:
Use the meaning and Czech pattern explained in this unit.
Practice 6/6 · Matching
Connect messages and meanings
Match the pairs.
Unit complete
