Komparativ

comparative (degree of adjective)

noun kom-pa-ra-TEEF Rare

Origin: from Latin comparativus (comparing)

Usage Note

Komparativ is the form of an adjective or adverb expressing a higher degree, formed in German with -er (e.g. schneller — faster). It is used with als (He is faster than she).

Examples

"Der Komparativ von 'groß' lautet 'größer', nicht 'mehr groß'."

Natural Translation

The comparative of 'big' is 'bigger', not 'more big'.

Literal Translation

The comparative of 'big' reads 'bigger', not 'more big'.

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