Superlativ

superlative (degree of adjective)

noun MIT-tel-groont Rare

Origin: from Latin superlativus (carried above)

Usage Note

Superlativ is the highest degree of comparison, formed in German with -st- + adjective ending (e.g. am schnellsten — fastest). Irregular forms include gut → besser → am besten.

Examples

"Der Superlativ von 'gut' lautet 'best-', nicht 'am gutsten'."

Natural Translation

The superlative of 'good' is 'best', not 'am gutsten'.

Literal Translation

The superlative of 'good' reads 'best-', not 'am gutsten'.

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