Superlative: The highest degree, often -st: , .
Comparative: A comparison, often -er plus : .
Comparing things
A comparative compares two things. Usually add -er: koud → kouder, warm → warmer. Adjust spelling: groot → groter. Use for than. Irregular forms are goed → beter, veel → meer, weinig → minder. Before a noun add -e: .
For equal things say : . Learn the seasons together: . The superlative, meaning the highest degree, usually adds -st: . The next lesson practises that pattern.
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| It is colder here than in Hamburg. | ||
| It is colder here than in Hamburg. | ||
| This bag is bigger than that bag. | ||
| This bag is bigger than that bag. | ||
| Summer is warmer than winter. | ||
| Summer is warmer than winter. | ||
| This jacket is better than that jacket. | ||
| This jacket is better than that jacket. | ||
| There is more rain here than there. | ||
| There is more rain here than there. | ||
| I take a bigger bag. | ||
| I take a bigger bag. | ||
| The sea is as cold as the lake. | ||
| The sea is as cold as the lake. | ||
| The sea is bigger than the lake. | ||
| The sea is bigger than the lake. | ||
Hier is het kouder dan in Hamburg.It is colder here than in Hamburg.
Deze tas is groter dan die tas.This bag is bigger than that bag.
De zomer is warmer dan de winter.Summer is warmer than winter.
Deze jas is beter dan die jas.This jacket is better than that jacket.
Hier is meer regen dan daar.There is more rain here than there.
Ik neem een grotere tas.I take a bigger bag.
De zee is even koud als het meer.The sea is as cold as the lake.
De zee is groter dan het meer.The sea is bigger than the lake.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
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It is colder here than in Hamburg.
.
This bag is bigger than that bag.
.
Summer is warmer than winter.
.
This jacket is better than that jacket.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
Hier is het dan in Hamburg.
It is colder here than in Hamburg.
Deze tas is dan die tas.
This bag is bigger than that bag.
De zomer is dan de winter.
Summer is warmer than winter.
Deze jas is dan die jas.
This jacket is better than that jacket.
Hier is regen dan daar.
There is more rain here than there.
Ik neem een tas.
I take a bigger bag.
De zee is even koud het meer.
The sea is as cold as the lake.
De zee is groter het meer.
The sea is bigger than the lake.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
De zomer is dan de winter.
Summer is warmer than winter.
Deze jas is dan die jas.
This jacket is better than that jacket.
Hier is regen dan daar.
There is more rain here than there.
Ik neem een tas.
I take a bigger bag.
De zee is even koud het meer.
The sea is as cold as the lake.
De zee is groter het meer.
The sea is bigger than the lake.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
It is colder here than in Hamburg.
This bag is bigger than that bag.
Summer is warmer than winter.
This jacket is better than that jacket.
There is more rain here than there.
I take a bigger bag.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
It is colder here than in Hamburg.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
It is colder here than in Hamburg.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
This bag is bigger than that bag.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
This bag is bigger than that bag.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
Summer is warmer than winter.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
Summer is warmer than winter.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
This jacket is better than that jacket.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
This jacket is better than that jacket.
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
