Comparative (-er) and superlative (am -sten) forms
Can compare things using comparative and superlative
Look at these examples. Can you spot the grammar pattern?
Lëtzebuerg ass méi kleng wéi Däitschland.
Luxembourg is smaller than Germany.
Dat ass am beschten!
That is the best!
Si ass éiler wéi hien.
She is older than him.
Pay attention to the highlighted parts. What do they have in common?
Komparativ an Superlativ:
| Positiv | Komparativ | Superlativ |
|---|---|---|
| grouss (big) | méi grouss | am gréissten |
| kleng (small) | méi kleng | am klengsten |
| gutt (good) | besser | am beschten |
| vill (much) | méi | am meeschten |
Struktur: Méi + Adjektiv + wéi: Hien ass méi grouss wéi ech.
Verschidde kuerz Adjektive kréien -er: al → éiler, jonk → méi jonk.
Apply this grammar in A1 course exercises
Practice ExercisesUsing -er instead of méi for comparative
Most adjectives: méi + adj + wéi. Only a few short ones use -er (éiler, besser).
Lëtzebuerg ass méi kleng wéi Däitschland.
Luxembourg is smaller than Germany.
Méi + adjective + wéi = comparative. Most adjectives use this analytical form.
Dat ass am beschten!
That is the best!
Gutt → besser → am beschten (irregular, like German gut/besser/am besten).
Si ass éiler wéi hien.
She is older than him.
Al → éiler — one of the short adjectives that takes -er (like German alt→älter).
Practice in course
Apply this grammar in A1 course exercises