Comparisons and seasons
A comparative compares two things and often ends in -m. Learn the comparison form with the adjective because its stem can change: , , . In the first and third examples the genitive stem vowel changes to e before -m. Use for than: . Irregular means good/better.
A superlative can use plus comparative: , . The seasons are . Time forms are .
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| It is colder here than in Hamburg. | ||
| It is colder here than in Hamburg. | ||
| The sea is bigger than the lake. | ||
| The sea is bigger than the lake. | ||
| It is warmer today. | ||
| It is warmer today. | ||
| This cake is better. | ||
| This cake is better. | ||
| January is the coldest month. | ||
| January is the coldest month. | ||
| You can swim in summer. | ||
| You can swim in summer. | ||
Siin on külmem kui Hamburgis.It is colder here than in Hamburg.
Meri on suurem kui järv.The sea is bigger than the lake.
Täna on soojem.It is warmer today.
See kook on parem.This cake is better.
Jaanuar on kõige külmem kuu.January is the coldest month.
Suvel saab ujuda.You can swim in summer.
Mina olen Lukas. Jaanuar on kõige külmem kuu.I am Lukas. January is the coldest month.
Mina olen Lena. Jaanuar on kõige külmem kuu.I am Lena. January is the coldest month.
Mina olen Lukas. Suvel saab ujuda.I am Lukas. You can swim in summer.
Mina olen Lena. Suvel saab ujuda.I am Lena. You can swim in summer.
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.
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The sea is bigger than the lake.
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It is warmer today.
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This cake is better.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
Siin on kui Hamburgis.
It is colder here than in Hamburg.
Meri on kui järv.
The sea is bigger than the lake.
Täna on .
It is warmer today.
See kook on .
This cake is better.
Jaanuar on külmem kuu.
January is the coldest month.
saab ujuda.
You can swim in summer.
Mina olen Lukas. Jaanuar on külmem kuu.
I am Lukas. January is the coldest month.
Mina olen Lena. Jaanuar on külmem kuu.
I am Lena. January is the coldest month.
Mina olen Lukas. saab ujuda.
I am Lukas. You can swim in summer.
Mina olen Lena. saab ujuda.
I am Lena. You can swim in summer.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Täna on .
It is warmer today.
See kook on .
This cake is better.
Jaanuar on külmem kuu.
January is the coldest month.
saab ujuda.
You can swim in summer.
Mina olen Lukas. Jaanuar on külmem kuu.
I am Lukas. January is the coldest month.
Mina olen Lena. Jaanuar on külmem kuu.
I am Lena. January is the coldest month.
Mina olen Lukas. saab ujuda.
I am Lukas. You can swim in summer.
Mina olen Lena. saab ujuda.
I am Lena. You can swim in summer.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
It is colder here than in Hamburg.
The sea is bigger than the lake.
It is warmer today.
This cake is better.
January is the coldest month.
You can swim in summer.
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 Estonian pattern explained in this unit.
It is colder here than in Hamburg.
You say:
Use the meaning and Estonian pattern explained in this unit.
The sea is bigger than the lake.
You say:
Use the meaning and Estonian pattern explained in this unit.
The sea is bigger than the lake.
You say:
Use the meaning and Estonian pattern explained in this unit.
It is warmer today.
You say:
Use the meaning and Estonian pattern explained in this unit.
It is warmer today.
You say:
Use the meaning and Estonian pattern explained in this unit.
This cake is better.
You say:
Use the meaning and Estonian pattern explained in this unit.
This cake is better.
You say:
Use the meaning and Estonian pattern explained in this unit.
Practice 6/6 · Matching
Connect messages and meanings
Match the pairs.
Unit complete
