Superlative: The highest degree: .
Superlatives and very/too
To say that something is the most in a group, use , , , or . The article and adjective agree with the noun: , .
For strong description, use before an adjective in simple A1 Italian: , , . In spoken Italian, this is common and easy.
To say “too” before an adjective, use . The adjective agrees with the noun: , , . This often shows a problem: .
Watch agreement carefully. If the noun is feminine, the adjective changes too: , , .
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| January is the coldest month. | ||
| January is the coldest month. | ||
| It is the warmest jacket. | ||
| It is the warmest jacket. | ||
| It is very hot today. | ||
| It is very hot today. | ||
| This hat is too small. | ||
| This hat is too small. | ||
Gennaio è il mese più freddo.January is the coldest month.
Questa è la giacca più calda.This is the warmest jacket.
Oggi fa molto caldo.Today it’s very hot.
Il cappello è troppo piccolo.The hat is too small.
Le scarpe sono troppo bagnate.The shoes are too wet.
La borsa grande è la più bella.The big bag is the most beautiful.
Lukas è molto stanco.Lukas is very tired.
Lena è troppo bagnata.Lena is too wet.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
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January is the coldest month.
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This is the warmest jacket.
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Today it’s very hot.
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The hat is too small.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
Gennaio è il mese .
January is the coldest month.
Questa è la giacca .
This is the warmest jacket.
Oggi fa .
Today it’s very hot.
Il cappello è .
The hat is too small.
Le scarpe sono .
The shoes are too wet.
La borsa grande è .
The big bag is the most beautiful.
Lukas è .
Lukas is very tired.
Lena è .
Lena is too wet.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Oggi fa .
Today it’s very hot.
Il cappello è .
The hat is too small.
Le scarpe sono .
The shoes are too wet.
La borsa grande è .
The big bag is the most beautiful.
Lukas è .
Lukas is very tired.
Lena è .
Lena is too wet.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
January is the coldest month.
This is the warmest jacket.
Today it’s very hot.
The hat is too small.
The shoes are too wet.
The big bag is the most beautiful.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
January is the coldest month.
You say:
Use the meaning and Italian pattern explained in this unit.
January is the coldest month.
You say:
Use the meaning and Italian pattern explained in this unit.
This is the warmest jacket.
You say:
Use the meaning and Italian pattern explained in this unit.
This is the warmest jacket.
You say:
Use the meaning and Italian pattern explained in this unit.
Today it’s very hot.
You say:
Use the meaning and Italian pattern explained in this unit.
Today it’s very hot.
You say:
Use the meaning and Italian pattern explained in this unit.
The hat is too small.
You say:
Use the meaning and Italian pattern explained in this unit.
The hat is too small.
You say:
Use the meaning and Italian pattern explained in this unit.
Practice 6/6 · Matching
Connect messages and meanings
Match the pairs.
Unit complete
