The comparative
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The comparative
In German, we form the comparative by adding an ‑er ending to the adjective. The adjective is followed by als (than).
Ich bin kleiner als du. (klein kleiner)
I am smaller than you.
Wir schreien lauter als ihr. (laut lauter)
We shout louder than you.
Lots of adjectives containing the vowels a, o, or u take an umlaut in the comparative:
groß größer
big bigger
kalt kälter
cold colder
jung jünger
young younger
Some adjectives have irregular comparatives:
gern lieber
gladly preferably
gut besser
good better
hoch höher
high higher
viel mehr
a lot more
teuer teurer
expensive more expensive
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