Comparative and superlative used attributively
Komparativ und Superlativ attributiv
and superlative adjectives before a still take normal endings.
Structure
der/die/das + Komparativ/Superlativ + Adjektivendung (das schönere/schönste Haus)
der/die/das + comparative/superlative + adjective ending (das schönere/schönste Haus)
Details
- Part of Speech
- Adjective
- Register
- Standard
Explanation
When a comparative or superlative stands before a , it still needs a normal adjective ending on top of the marker.
How it is built:
- Comparative: stem + -er (+ ending): schön → schöner → das schönere Haus.
- Superlative: stem + -(e)st (+ ending): schön → schönst → das schönste Haus.
Many short adjectives add an (alt → älter → ältest-, groß → größer → größt-).
Examples:
- Das ist das schönere Auto. - That is the nicer car.
- Das ist das schönste Haus im Dorf. - That is the most beautiful house in the village.
- Ich suche einen billigeren Flug. - I am looking for a cheaper flight.
Common mistakes. Don't forget the final ending after the marker: it is das schönste Haus, not das schönst Haus. Note the difference between the attributive (before a : das schnellste Auto) and the adverbial form am schnellsten, which is used after a and takes no further ending (Er fährt am schnellsten).
About Comparative and superlative used attributively
and superlative adjectives before a still take normal endings.
Form the with -er and the superlative with -(e)st, then add the regular ending for , gender and . Many short adjectives also take an .
und Superlativ vor einem bekommen normale .
Caution
Add -er (comparative) or -st (superlative) first, then the case ending: 'das schönere Haus', 'das schönste Haus'. Don't forget the final adjective ending.