Clothes and the highest degree
A superlative names the highest degree: , , . Before a noun use -e: , . Without the noun say . Irregular: goed → best, veel → meest, weinig → minst.
means too before a description: . can mean try on: A garment suits you in . announces your choice.
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| This is the warmest jacket. | ||
| This is the warmest jacket. | ||
| This jacket is the warmest. | ||
| This jacket is the warmest. | ||
| This is the biggest house. | ||
| This is the biggest house. | ||
| This jacket is the most expensive. | ||
| This jacket is the most expensive. | ||
| This is the best jacket. | ||
| This is the best jacket. | ||
| The jacket is too small. | ||
| The jacket is too small. | ||
| May I try this jacket on? | ||
| May I try this jacket on? | ||
| The jacket suits me. | ||
| The jacket suits me. | ||
Dit is de warmste jas.This is the warmest jacket.
Deze jas is het warmst.This jacket is the warmest.
Dit is het grootste huis.This is the biggest house.
Deze jas is het duurst.This jacket is the most expensive.
Dit is de beste jas.This is the best jacket.
De jas is te klein.The jacket is too small.
Mag ik deze jas passen?May I try this jacket on?
De jas staat me goed.The jacket suits me.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
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This is the warmest jacket.
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This jacket is the warmest.
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This is the biggest house.
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This jacket is the most expensive.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
Dit is de jas.
This is the warmest jacket.
Deze jas is het .
This jacket is the warmest.
Dit is het huis.
This is the biggest house.
Deze jas is het .
This jacket is the most expensive.
Dit is de jas.
This is the best jacket.
De jas is klein.
The jacket is too small.
Mag ik deze jas ?
May I try this jacket on?
De jas me goed.
The jacket suits me.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Dit is het huis.
This is the biggest house.
Deze jas is het .
This jacket is the most expensive.
Dit is de jas.
This is the best jacket.
De jas is klein.
The jacket is too small.
Mag ik deze jas ?
May I try this jacket on?
De jas me goed.
The jacket suits me.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
This is the warmest jacket.
This jacket is the warmest.
This is the biggest house.
This jacket is the most expensive.
This is the best jacket.
The jacket is too small.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
This is the warmest jacket.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
This is the warmest jacket.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
This jacket is the warmest.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
This jacket is the warmest.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
This is the biggest house.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
This is the biggest house.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
This jacket is the most expensive.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
This jacket is the most expensive.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
Practice 6/6 · Matching
Connect messages and meanings
Match the pairs.
Unit complete
