{"id":25665576,"date":"2026-11-13T12:36:36","date_gmt":"2026-11-13T07:06:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/?p=25665576"},"modified":"2026-11-13T12:36:36","modified_gmt":"2026-11-13T07:06:36","slug":"comparative-and-superlative-in-german","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/comparative-and-superlative-in-german\/","title":{"rendered":"Comparative and Superlative in German: -er, am -sten and Irregular Forms"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6af6bc0151bda\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" 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href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/comparative-and-superlative-in-german\/#ANSWER\" >ANSWER\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/comparative-and-superlative-in-german\/#KEY_TAKEAWAYS\" >KEY TAKEAWAYS<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/comparative-and-superlative-in-german\/#THE_THREE_DEGREES_POSITIV_KOMPARATIV_SUPERLATIV\" >THE THREE DEGREES: POSITIV, KOMPARATIV, SUPERLATIV<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/comparative-and-superlative-in-german\/#HOW_TO_FORM_THE_GERMAN_COMPARATIVE_-ER\" >HOW TO FORM THE GERMAN COMPARATIVE (-ER)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/comparative-and-superlative-in-german\/#HOW_TO_FORM_THE_GERMAN_SUPERLATIVE_AM_-STEN\" >HOW TO FORM THE GERMAN SUPERLATIVE (AM -STEN)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/comparative-and-superlative-in-german\/#IRREGULAR_COMPARATIVES_AND_SUPERLATIVES_IN_GERMAN\" >IRREGULAR COMPARATIVES AND SUPERLATIVES IN GERMAN<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/comparative-and-superlative-in-german\/#ALS_VS_WIE_COMPARING_THINGS_IN_GERMAN\" >ALS VS WIE: COMPARING THINGS IN GERMAN<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/comparative-and-superlative-in-german\/#COMPARATIVE_AND_SUPERLATIVE_AS_ATTRIBUTIVE_ADJECTIVES\" >COMPARATIVE AND SUPERLATIVE AS ATTRIBUTIVE ADJECTIVES<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/comparative-and-superlative-in-german\/#SPECIAL_PATTERNS_AND_USEFUL_PHRASES\" >SPECIAL PATTERNS AND USEFUL PHRASES<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/comparative-and-superlative-in-german\/#COMMON_MISTAKES_WITH_GERMAN_COMPARATIVES_AND_SUPERLATIVES\" >COMMON MISTAKES WITH GERMAN COMPARATIVES AND SUPERLATIVES<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/comparative-and-superlative-in-german\/#PRACTICE_SENTENCES_AND_CHEAT_SHEET\" >PRACTICE SENTENCES AND CHEAT SHEET<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/comparative-and-superlative-in-german\/#CONCLUSION\" >CONCLUSION<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"ANSWER\"><\/span><strong>ANSWER\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">German comparatives and superlatives follow a predictable pattern: add <\/span><strong><span class=\"\">-er<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\"> for &#8220;more&#8221; and <\/span><strong><span class=\"\">-sten<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\"> for &#8220;the most&#8221;<\/span><span class=\"\">. But several high-frequency adjectives are irregular, and the little words <\/span><strong><span class=\"\">als<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\"> and <\/span><strong><span class=\"\">wie<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\"> are where most learners lose marks. This guide explains the rules, the exceptions, and the mistakes to avoid.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"KEY_TAKEAWAYS\"><\/span><strong><span class=\"\">KEY TAKEAWAYS<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong><span class=\"\">Comparative = adjective + -er.<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\"> Add <\/span><strong><span class=\"\">als<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\"> for &#8220;than&#8221;: <\/span><em><span class=\"\">schneller als<\/span><\/em><span class=\"\"> (faster than)<\/span><span class=\"\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong><span class=\"\">Superlative = am + adjective + -sten.<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\"> This is the adverbial form: <\/span><em><span class=\"\">am schnellsten<\/span><\/em><span class=\"\"> (fastest)<\/span><span class=\"\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong><span class=\"\">Before a noun, the superlative uses der\/die\/das + -ste:<\/span><\/strong> <em><span class=\"\">der schnellste Zug<\/span><\/em><span class=\"\"> (the fastest train) <\/span><span class=\"\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong><span class=\"\">Irregular forms must be memorized:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\"> gut \u2192 besser \u2192 am besten, viel \u2192 mehr \u2192 am meisten, gern \u2192 lieber \u2192 am liebsten, hoch \u2192 h\u00f6her \u2192 am h\u00f6chsten, nah \u2192 n\u00e4her \u2192 am n\u00e4chsten <\/span><span class=\"\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong><span class=\"\">Use als for inequality, wie for equality.<\/span><\/strong> <em><span class=\"\">\u00c4lter als<\/span><\/em><span class=\"\"> (older than), <\/span><em><span class=\"\">so alt wie<\/span><\/em><span class=\"\"> (as old as) <\/span><span class=\"\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong><span class=\"\">Umlaut changes are common with short adjectives:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\"> alt \u2192 \u00e4lter, gro\u00df \u2192 gr\u00f6\u00dfer, jung \u2192 j\u00fcnger <\/span><span class=\"\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"THE_THREE_DEGREES_POSITIV_KOMPARATIV_SUPERLATIV\"><\/span><strong><span class=\"\">THE THREE DEGREES: POSITIV, KOMPARATIV, SUPERLATIV<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-25665578 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/smiling-young-pretty-female-office-worker-sitting-desk-with-office-tools-showing-three-isolated-orange-300x204.webp\" alt=\"THE THREE DEGREES: POSITIV, KOMPARATIV, SUPERLATIV\" width=\"665\" height=\"452\" srcset=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/smiling-young-pretty-female-office-worker-sitting-desk-with-office-tools-showing-three-isolated-orange-300x204.webp 300w, https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/smiling-young-pretty-female-office-worker-sitting-desk-with-office-tools-showing-three-isolated-orange-1024x697.webp 1024w, https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/smiling-young-pretty-female-office-worker-sitting-desk-with-office-tools-showing-three-isolated-orange-768x523.webp 768w, https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/smiling-young-pretty-female-office-worker-sitting-desk-with-office-tools-showing-three-isolated-orange-1536x1045.webp 1536w, https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/smiling-young-pretty-female-office-worker-sitting-desk-with-office-tools-showing-three-isolated-orange-2048x1393.webp 2048w, https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/smiling-young-pretty-female-office-worker-sitting-desk-with-office-tools-showing-three-isolated-orange-150x102.webp 150w, https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/smiling-young-pretty-female-office-worker-sitting-desk-with-office-tools-showing-three-isolated-orange-750x510.webp 750w, https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/smiling-young-pretty-female-office-worker-sitting-desk-with-office-tools-showing-three-isolated-orange-1140x776.webp 1140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 665px) 100vw, 665px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">German adjectives have three degrees of comparison<\/span><span class=\"\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"ds-scroll-area ds-scroll-area--show-on-focus-within ds-scroll-area--enabled _1210dd7 c03cafe9\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th><span class=\"\">Degree<\/span><\/th>\n<th><span class=\"\">Form<\/span><\/th>\n<th><span class=\"\">Example<\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><span class=\"\">Positiv<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">Basic form<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">schnell (fast)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><span class=\"\">Komparativ<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">+ -er<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">schneller (faster)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><span class=\"\">Superlativ<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">am + -sten<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">am schnellsten (fastest)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong><span class=\"\">Where it appears in exams:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\"> A1 introduces basic comparatives (<\/span><em><span class=\"\">gr\u00f6\u00dfer als<\/span><\/em><span class=\"\">). A2 adds common irregulars (<\/span><em><span class=\"\">besser<\/span><\/em><span class=\"\">, <\/span><em><span class=\"\">lieber<\/span><\/em><span class=\"\">). B1 tests attributive forms before nouns (<\/span><em><span class=\"\">der beste Film<\/span><\/em><span class=\"\">) and the <\/span><em><span class=\"\">als\/wie<\/span><\/em><span class=\"\"> distinction<\/span><span class=\"\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/course\/german-language-course\/?utm_source=german-language&amp;utm_medium=blog_referral&amp;utm_campaign=german-tenses-explained\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Learn German language in your own language! Get free Demo Classes Here!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"HOW_TO_FORM_THE_GERMAN_COMPARATIVE_-ER\"><\/span><strong><span class=\"\">HOW TO FORM THE GERMAN COMPARATIVE (-ER)<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"\">Basic rule: adjective + -er<\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">Add <\/span><strong><span class=\"\">-er<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\"> to the basic adjective. No extra word is needed<\/span><span class=\"\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><em><span class=\"\">schnell \u2192 schneller<\/span><\/em><span class=\"\"> (fast \u2192 faster)<\/span><br \/>\n<em><span class=\"\">interessant \u2192 interessanter<\/span><\/em><span class=\"\"> (interesting \u2192 more interesting)<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"\">Umlaut changes<\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">Many one-syllable adjectives with <\/span><strong><span class=\"\">a, o, or u<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\"> take an umlaut in the comparative and superlative<\/span><span class=\"\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"ds-scroll-area ds-scroll-area--show-on-focus-within ds-scroll-area--enabled _1210dd7 c03cafe9\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th><span class=\"\">Positiv<\/span><\/th>\n<th><span class=\"\">Komparativ<\/span><\/th>\n<th><span class=\"\">Superlativ<\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span class=\"\">alt (old)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">\u00e4lter<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">am \u00e4ltesten<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span class=\"\">gro\u00df (big)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">gr\u00f6\u00dfer<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">am gr\u00f6\u00dften<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span class=\"\">jung (young)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">j\u00fcnger<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">am j\u00fcngsten<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span class=\"\">warm (warm)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">w\u00e4rmer<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">am w\u00e4rmsten<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"\">Adjectives ending in -e, -el, -er<\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">Adjectives ending in <\/span><strong><span class=\"\">-el<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\"> drop the <\/span><strong><span class=\"\">e<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\"> before adding <\/span><strong><span class=\"\">-er<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">: <\/span><em><span class=\"\">dunkel \u2192 dunkler<\/span><\/em><span class=\"\"> (dark \u2192 darker). Many ending in <\/span><strong><span class=\"\">-er<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\"> also drop the <\/span><strong><span class=\"\">e<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">: <\/span><em><span class=\"\">teuer \u2192 teurer<\/span><\/em><span class=\"\"> (expensive \u2192 more expensive) <\/span><span class=\"\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"\">Comparing with &#8220;als&#8221;<\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">Use <\/span><strong><span class=\"\">als<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\"> after the comparative to mean &#8220;than&#8221; <\/span><span class=\"\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><em><span class=\"\">Der Zug ist schneller <\/span><strong><span class=\"\">als<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\"> das Auto.<\/span><\/em><span class=\"\"> (The train is faster than the car.)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/course\/german-language-course\/?utm_source=german-language&amp;utm_medium=blog_referral&amp;utm_campaign=german-tenses-explained\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Learn German language in your own language! Get free Demo Classes Here!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"HOW_TO_FORM_THE_GERMAN_SUPERLATIVE_AM_-STEN\"><\/span><strong><span class=\"\">HOW TO FORM THE GERMAN SUPERLATIVE (AM -STEN)<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"\">Basic rule: am + adjective + -sten<\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">The adverbial superlative uses <\/span><strong><span class=\"\">am<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\"> before the adjective and <\/span><strong><span class=\"\">-sten<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\"> at the end<\/span><span class=\"\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><em><span class=\"\">schnell \u2192 am schnellsten<\/span><\/em><span class=\"\"> (fastest)<\/span><br \/>\n<em><span class=\"\">sch\u00f6n \u2192 am sch\u00f6nsten<\/span><\/em><span class=\"\"> (most beautiful)<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"\">Adjectives ending in -d, -t, -s, -\u00df, -z<\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">Add an extra <\/span><strong><span class=\"\">e<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\"> before <\/span><strong><span class=\"\">-sten<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\"> for pronunciation: <\/span><strong><span class=\"\">-esten<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"ds-scroll-area ds-scroll-area--show-on-focus-within ds-scroll-area--enabled _1210dd7 c03cafe9\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th><span class=\"\">Positiv<\/span><\/th>\n<th><span class=\"\">Superlativ<\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span class=\"\">kalt (cold)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">am k\u00e4ltesten<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span class=\"\">hei\u00df (hot)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">am hei\u00dfesten<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span class=\"\">laut (loud)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">am lautesten<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span class=\"\">kurz (short)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">am k\u00fcrzesten<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"\">Superlative before a noun<\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">When the superlative comes before a noun, use <\/span><strong><span class=\"\">der\/die\/das<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\"> + adjective + <\/span><strong><span class=\"\">-ste<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\"> (plus normal adjective endings) <\/span><span class=\"\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><em><span class=\"\">Das ist <\/span><strong><span class=\"\">der schnellste<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\"> Zug.<\/span><\/em><span class=\"\"> (That is the fastest train.)<\/span><br \/>\n<em><span class=\"\">Sie ist <\/span><strong><span class=\"\">die beste<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\"> Sch\u00fclerin.<\/span><\/em><span class=\"\"> (She is the best student.)<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"IRREGULAR_COMPARATIVES_AND_SUPERLATIVES_IN_GERMAN\"><\/span><strong><span class=\"\">IRREGULAR COMPARATIVES AND SUPERLATIVES IN GERMAN<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">These high-frequency forms do not follow the regular pattern and must be memorized<\/span><span class=\"\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"ds-scroll-area ds-scroll-area--show-on-focus-within ds-scroll-area--enabled _1210dd7 c03cafe9\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th><span class=\"\">Positiv<\/span><\/th>\n<th><span class=\"\">Komparativ<\/span><\/th>\n<th><span class=\"\">Superlativ<\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><span class=\"\">gut<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\"> (good)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">besser<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">am besten<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><span class=\"\">viel<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\"> (much)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">mehr<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">am meisten<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><span class=\"\">gern<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\"> (gladly)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">lieber<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">am liebsten<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><span class=\"\">hoch<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\"> (high)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">h\u00f6her<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">am h\u00f6chsten<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><span class=\"\">nah<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\"> (near)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">n\u00e4her<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">am n\u00e4chsten<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong><span class=\"\">Memorisation tips:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\"> Group them by frequency. <\/span><em><span class=\"\">Gut\/besser\/besten<\/span><\/em><span class=\"\"> and <\/span><em><span class=\"\">gern\/lieber\/liebsten<\/span><\/em><span class=\"\"> appear constantly in everyday speech. <\/span><em><span class=\"\">Hoch<\/span><\/em><span class=\"\"> and <\/span><em><span class=\"\">nah<\/span><\/em><span class=\"\"> are common in descriptions. Write one sentence for each form and review them weekly<\/span><span class=\"\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"ALS_VS_WIE_COMPARING_THINGS_IN_GERMAN\"><\/span><strong><span class=\"\">ALS VS WIE: COMPARING THINGS IN GERMAN<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">The distinction is simple but frequently tested<\/span><span class=\"\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"ds-scroll-area ds-scroll-area--show-on-focus-within ds-scroll-area--enabled _1210dd7 c03cafe9\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th><span class=\"\">Meaning<\/span><\/th>\n<th><span class=\"\">Structure<\/span><\/th>\n<th><span class=\"\">Example<\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><span class=\"\">Inequality<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\"> (&#8220;than&#8221;)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">comparative + <\/span><strong><span class=\"\">als<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td><em><span class=\"\">Er ist gr\u00f6\u00dfer <\/span><strong><span class=\"\">als<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\"> ich.<\/span><\/em><span class=\"\"> (He is taller than me.)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><span class=\"\">Equality<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\"> (&#8220;as &#8230; as&#8221;)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><strong><span class=\"\">so<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\"> + positive + <\/span><strong><span class=\"\">wie<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td><em><span class=\"\">Er ist <\/span><strong><span class=\"\">so gro\u00df wie<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\"> ich.<\/span><\/em><span class=\"\"> (He is as tall as I am.)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong><span class=\"\">The rule:<\/span><\/strong> <strong><span class=\"\">Als<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\"> follows a comparative. <\/span><strong><span class=\"\">Wie<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\"> follows a positive (basic) form, often with <\/span><strong><span class=\"\">so<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><em><span class=\"\">Sie l\u00e4uft schneller <\/span><strong><span class=\"\">als<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\"> ihre Schwester.<\/span><\/em><span class=\"\"> (She runs faster than her sister.)<\/span><br \/>\n<em><span class=\"\">Sie l\u00e4uft <\/span><strong><span class=\"\">so schnell wie<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\"> ihre Schwester.<\/span><\/em><span class=\"\"> (She runs as fast as her sister.)<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"COMPARATIVE_AND_SUPERLATIVE_AS_ATTRIBUTIVE_ADJECTIVES\"><\/span><strong><span class=\"\">COMPARATIVE AND SUPERLATIVE AS ATTRIBUTIVE ADJECTIVES<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">When a comparative or superlative comes before a noun, it takes normal adjective endings for gender, case, and number<\/span><span class=\"\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong><span class=\"\">Comparative before a noun:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\"> add <\/span><strong><span class=\"\">-er<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\"> + the appropriate ending.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><em><span class=\"\">ein <\/span><strong><span class=\"\">gr\u00f6\u00dferes<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\"> Haus<\/span><\/em><span class=\"\"> (a bigger house)<\/span><br \/>\n<em><span class=\"\">der <\/span><strong><span class=\"\">bessere<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\"> Tipp<\/span><\/em><span class=\"\"> (the better tip)<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong><span class=\"\">Superlative before a noun:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\"> use <\/span><strong><span class=\"\">der\/die\/das<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\"> + <\/span><strong><span class=\"\">-ste<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\"> + the appropriate ending.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><em><span class=\"\">das <\/span><strong><span class=\"\">\u00e4lteste<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\"> Haus<\/span><\/em><span class=\"\"> (the oldest house)<\/span><br \/>\n<em><span class=\"\">die <\/span><strong><span class=\"\">kleinste<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\"> Box<\/span><\/em><span class=\"\"> (the smallest box)<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">The pattern is: first form the comparative or superlative, then add the case ending. If you know basic adjective endings, the comparative and superlative endings follow the same logic<\/span><span class=\"\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"SPECIAL_PATTERNS_AND_USEFUL_PHRASES\"><\/span><strong><span class=\"\">SPECIAL PATTERNS AND USEFUL PHRASES<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong><span class=\"\">immer + comparative:<\/span><\/strong> <em><span class=\"\">immer besser<\/span><\/em><span class=\"\"> (better and better) <\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong><span class=\"\">je &#8230; desto:<\/span><\/strong> <em><span class=\"\">je mehr, desto besser<\/span><\/em><span class=\"\"> (the more, the better)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong><span class=\"\">nicht so &#8230; wie:<\/span><\/strong> <em><span class=\"\">nicht so schnell wie<\/span><\/em><span class=\"\"> (not as fast as)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong><span class=\"\">am &#8230;-sten for adverbs:<\/span><\/strong> <em><span class=\"\">Er l\u00e4uft am schnellsten.<\/span><\/em><span class=\"\"> (He runs fastest.)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"COMMON_MISTAKES_WITH_GERMAN_COMPARATIVES_AND_SUPERLATIVES\"><\/span><strong><span class=\"\">COMMON MISTAKES WITH GERMAN COMPARATIVES AND SUPERLATIVES<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong><span class=\"\">Using &#8220;wie&#8221; instead of &#8220;als&#8221; after a comparative.<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\"> Say <\/span><em><span class=\"\">besser als<\/span><\/em><span class=\"\">, not <\/span><em><span class=\"\">besser wie<\/span><\/em> <span class=\"\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong><span class=\"\">Forgetting the umlaut.<\/span><\/strong> <em><span class=\"\">\u00c4lter<\/span><\/em><span class=\"\">, not <\/span><em><span class=\"\">alter<\/span><\/em><span class=\"\">, when comparing age<\/span><span class=\"\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong><span class=\"\">Saying &#8220;mehr gut&#8221; instead of &#8220;besser.&#8221;<\/span><\/strong> <em><span class=\"\">Gut<\/span><\/em><span class=\"\"> is irregular<\/span><span class=\"\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong><span class=\"\">Missing &#8220;am&#8221; in the adverbial superlative.<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\"> Say <\/span><em><span class=\"\">am besten<\/span><\/em><span class=\"\">, not just <\/span><em><span class=\"\">besten<\/span><\/em><span class=\"\">, when it stands alone<\/span><span class=\"\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong><span class=\"\">Wrong ending before a noun.<\/span><\/strong> <em><span class=\"\">Der schnellste Zug<\/span><\/em><span class=\"\">, not <\/span><em><span class=\"\">der schnellste Zug<\/span><\/em><span class=\"\"> without the correct article and ending <\/span><span class=\"\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"PRACTICE_SENTENCES_AND_CHEAT_SHEET\"><\/span><strong><span class=\"\">PRACTICE SENTENCES AND CHEAT SHEET<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"ds-scroll-area ds-scroll-area--show-on-focus-within ds-scroll-area--enabled _1210dd7 c03cafe9\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th><span class=\"\">Pattern<\/span><\/th>\n<th><span class=\"\">Formula<\/span><\/th>\n<th><span class=\"\">Example Cue<\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span class=\"\">Comparative<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">adj + -er + als<\/span><\/td>\n<td><em><span class=\"\">schneller als<\/span><\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span class=\"\">Equality<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">so + adj + wie<\/span><\/td>\n<td><em><span class=\"\">so schnell wie<\/span><\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span class=\"\">Adverbial superlative<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">am + adj + -sten<\/span><\/td>\n<td><em><span class=\"\">am schnellsten<\/span><\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span class=\"\">Attributive superlative<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">der\/die\/das + adj + -ste<\/span><\/td>\n<td><em><span class=\"\">der schnellste Zug<\/span><\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span class=\"\">Irregular: gut<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">besser \/ am besten<\/span><\/td>\n<td><em><span class=\"\">Das ist besser.<\/span><\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span class=\"\">Irregular: gern<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">lieber \/ am liebsten<\/span><\/td>\n<td><em><span class=\"\">Ich trinke lieber Tee.<\/span><\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span class=\"\">Irregular: viel<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">mehr \/ am meisten<\/span><\/td>\n<td><em><span class=\"\">Er arbeitet am meisten.<\/span><\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/course\/german-language-course\/?utm_source=german-language&amp;utm_medium=blog_referral&amp;utm_campaign=german-tenses-explained\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Learn German language in your own language! Get free Demo Classes Here!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"CONCLUSION\"><\/span><strong><span class=\"\">CONCLUSION<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">German comparatives and superlatives are built on two simple endings: <\/span><strong><span class=\"\">-er<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\"> for &#8220;more&#8221; and <\/span><strong><span class=\"\">am -sten<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\"> for &#8220;the most.&#8221; The complexity comes from three places: irregular forms (<\/span><em><span class=\"\">gut, viel, gern, hoch, nah<\/span><\/em><span class=\"\">), the <\/span><strong><span class=\"\">als\/wie<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\"> distinction, and adjective endings before nouns. Master the regular pattern first. Then memorize the five irregulars. Then practice the <\/span><em><span class=\"\">als\/wie<\/span><\/em><span class=\"\"> rule until it becomes automatic. 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