The comparative is the form of an adjective that compares: colder, bigger, better. Put -esnis on the stem of the adjective for a masculine noun, and -esnė for a feminine one: → , → . Than is , and what comes after it stays in its basic form: The sea is colder than the lake.
More, and the most
| Adjective | Comparative | The most | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| · | · | cold · colder · the coldest | |
| cold · colder · the coldest | |||
| · | · | warm · warmer · the warmest | |
| warm · warmer · the warmest | |||
| · | · | big · bigger · the biggest | |
| big · bigger · the biggest | |||
| · | · | small · smaller · the smallest | |
| small · smaller · the smallest | |||
| · | · | long · longer · the longest | |
| long · longer · the longest | |||
| · | · | beautiful · more beautiful · the most beautiful | |
| beautiful · more beautiful · the most beautiful | |||
| · | · | good · better · the best | |
| good · better · the best | |||
| · | · | bad · worse · the worst | |
| bad · worse · the worst | |||
In each cell the first form is masculine, the second feminine. Before -iausias, some consonants change: , the coldest · , the biggest. In the plural: , masculine · , feminine.
An adverb says how, or how much: , well · , a lot · , far. The weather words work the same way. Adverbs compare with -iau: → , colder · → , warmer · → , more · → , further · → , better.
Colder, warmer, more
| Adverb | Comparative | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| cold · colder · It's colder in Hamburg than here. | |||
| cold · colder · It's colder in Hamburg than here. | |||
| warm · warmer · It's warmer in summer. | |||
| warm · warmer · It's warmer in summer. | |||
| a lot · more · There's more rain in Hamburg. | |||
| a lot · more · There's more rain in Hamburg. | |||
| far · further · The sea is further than the lake. | |||
| far · further · The sea is further than the lake. | |||
| well · better · It's better here in summer. | |||
| well · better · It's better here in summer. | |||
Jūra šaltesnė nei ežeras.The sea is colder than the lake.
Hamburge žiema daug šiltesnė.In Hamburg winter is much warmer.
Hamburge žiema daug šiltesnė.In Hamburg winter is much warmer.
Sausis – šalčiausias mėnuo.January is the coldest month.
Hamburge lyja daugiau nei čia.In Hamburg it rains more than here.
Hamburge lyja daugiau nei čia.In Hamburg it rains more than here.
Vasarą dienos ilgesnės nei žiemą.In summer the days are longer than in winter.
Vasarą dienos ilgesnės nei žiemą.In summer the days are longer than in winter.
Practice 1/7 · Finding words
Find the words
Tap the words that compare: -esnis, -esnė, -iausias, -iau.
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The sea is colder than the lake.
. .
But bigger. And more beautiful.
. .
But bigger. And more beautiful.
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In Hamburg it's colder than here.
.
In Hamburg it's colder than here.
– .
January is the coldest month.
.
In summer the days are longer than in winter.
, – .
My list is the longest, and yours is longer than Jonas's.
, – !
My grandma is the most beautiful, and Micius is the most beautiful cat!
, .
The sea is further than the lake, but it's better there.
, – !
Today is the worst day, and my umbrella is the worst in town!
, – !
Today is the worst day, and my umbrella is the worst in town!
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Here is the biggest shop and the smallest café.
Practice 2/7 · The right form
The right form
Choose the right word for the gap.
Jūra nei ežeras.
The sea is colder than the lake.
Ežeras nei jūra.
The lake is warmer than the sea.
Ežeras nei jūra.
The lake is warmer than the sea.
Hamburge žiema .
In Hamburg winter is warmer.
Hamburge žiema .
In Hamburg winter is warmer.
Hamburge nei čia.
In Hamburg it's colder than here.
Hamburge nei čia.
In Hamburg it's colder than here.
Sausis – mėnuo.
January is the coldest month.
Tomo krepšys nei mano.
Tomas's bag is bigger than mine.
Jūra nei ežeras.
The sea is bigger than the lake.
Mano butas nei Tomo.
My flat is smaller than Tomas's.
Mano butas nei Tomo.
My flat is smaller than Tomas's.
Mano kavinė nei parduotuvė.
My café is smaller than the shop.
Vasarą vakaras .
In summer the evening is longer.
The most
-iausias for a masculine noun, -iausia for a feminine one.
Šiandien diena.
Today is the warmest day.
Šiandien diena.
Today is the warmest day.
Vasara – metų laikas.
Summer is the warmest season.
Vasara – metų laikas.
Summer is the warmest season.
Čia kambarys.
This is the biggest room.
Tai parduotuvė mieste.
It's the biggest shop in town.
Mano kambarys .
My room is the smallest.
Mano kambarys .
My room is the smallest.
Mano kavinė mieste.
My café is the smallest in town.
Mano sąrašas .
My list is the longest.
Micius – katinas.
Micius is the most beautiful cat.
Mano močiutė !
My grandma is the most beautiful!
Šitas pyragas – .
This cake is the best.
Practice 3/7 · Questions
Ask and answer
Answer the questions.
Kur žiemą šilčiau: čia ar Hamburge?
Where is it warmer in winter: here or in Hamburg?
Ar jūra toli?
Is the sea far?
Ar Tomas gerai kalba lietuviškai?
Does Tomas speak Lithuanian well?
Ar galima maudytis ežere?
Can you swim in the lake?
Koks Rūtos pyragas?
What's Rūta's cake like?
Kur geriausia kava mieste?
Where's the best coffee in town?
Koks šiandien oras?
What's the weather like today?
Koks blogiausias metų laikas?
What's the worst season?
Koks Hamburgas?
What's Hamburg like?
Kokie orai šiandien?
What's the weather like today?
Practice 4/7 · Fill the gaps
Here and in Hamburg
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Hamburge nei čia, ir lietaus .
In Hamburg it's colder than here, and there's more rain.
Hamburge nei čia, ir lietaus .
In Hamburg it's colder than here, and there's more rain.
Bet žiema čia Hamburge.
But winter here is colder than in Hamburg.
Sausis – mėnuo.
January is the coldest month.
O vasarą dienos .
And in summer the days are longer.
O vasarą dienos .
And in summer the days are longer.
Žiemą čia , o vasarą , ir ežeras .
In winter it's cold here, and in summer it's warm, and the lake is warm.
Ryte ežeras , o naktį dar .
In the morning the lake is cold, and at night it's even colder.
Ryte ežeras , o naktį dar .
In the morning the lake is cold, and at night it's even colder.
Mano kambarys . Tai kambarys bute.
My room is small. It's the smallest room in the flat.
Mano kambarys . Tai kambarys bute.
My room is small. It's the smallest room in the flat.
Hamburgas , bet ne .
Hamburg is big, but not the biggest.
Hamburgas , bet ne .
Hamburg is big, but not the biggest.
Mano pyragas , bet Onos – .
My cake is good, but Ona's is better.
Oras , o kava biure dar .
The weather is bad, and the coffee at the office is even worse.
Practice 5/7 · Matching
More and the most
Match the pairs.
Practice 6/7 · Building sentences
Put the words in order
Put the words in order.
The sea is colder than the lake.
In Hamburg it's colder than here.
In Hamburg it's colder than here.
In summer the days are longer than in winter.
January is the coldest month.
Tomas, you need a bigger bag.
Tomas, you need a bigger bag.
The lake is smaller, but more beautiful.
The lake is smaller, but more beautiful.
In winter the night is longer than the day.
Today is the coldest day.
Tomas speaks Lithuanian well.
In summer it's warmer, and the town is beautiful.
In summer it's warmer, and the town is beautiful.
Practice 7/7 · In situations
The right words
Choose the right words for the situation.
Tomas asks about the weather in Hamburg. Say it's colder there than here.
You say:
The weather word compares with -iau: šalta → šalčiau.
Tomas asks about the weather in Hamburg. Say it's colder there than here.
You say:
The weather word compares with -iau: šalta → šalčiau.
Tell Tomas that summer is your favourite season.
You say:
Metų laikas is masculine, so mėgstamiausias.
Tell Tomas that summer is your favourite season.
You say:
Metų laikas is masculine, so mėgstamiausias.
Tomas says the lake is better than the sea. Say that the sea is bigger.
You say:
Jūra is feminine: didesnė.
Tomas says the lake is better than the sea. Say that the sea is bigger.
You say:
Jūra is feminine: didesnė.
Tomas asks about winter in Hamburg. Say it's much warmer there.
You say:
Žiema is feminine: šiltesnė.
Tomas asks about winter in Hamburg. Say it's much warmer there.
You say:
Žiema is feminine: šiltesnė.
Rūta asks what you think of her coffee. Say it's the best in town.
You say:
Rūta asks what you think of her coffee. Say it's the best in town.
You say:
Elzė asks if the sea is far. Say it is, further than the lake.
You say:
With nei, the adverb compares: toli → toliau.
Elzė asks if the sea is far. Say it is, further than the lake.
You say:
With nei, the adverb compares: toli → toliau.
Ona asks how you are today. Say you feel better than yesterday.
You say:
Ona asks how you are today. Say you feel better than yesterday.
You say:
Tell Tomas that summer is the warmest season.
You say:
Metų laikas is masculine: šilčiausias.
Tell Tomas that summer is the warmest season.
You say:
Metų laikas is masculine: šilčiausias.
Rūta tells you about her café. It's the smallest in town, but the warmest.
Rūta says:
It's raining even harder than yesterday. Tell Tomas the weather is worse.
You say:
It's raining even harder than yesterday. Tell Tomas the weather is worse.
You say:
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