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As a Swedish language teacher, I find adjectives and their comparison one of the most interesting topics in the Swedish language. Adjectives describe people, animals, and things, and they help us communicate more precisely. In this lesson, we will learn how to compare adjectives in Swedish and form comparative and superlative forms. | As a Swedish language teacher, I find adjectives and their comparison one of the most interesting topics in the Swedish language. Adjectives describe people, animals, and things, and they help us communicate more precisely. In this lesson, we will learn how to compare adjectives in Swedish and form comparative and superlative forms. | ||
<span link>Don't hesitate to look into these other pages after completing this lesson: [[Language/Swedish/Grammar/How-to-Express-Feelings-of-Joy-and-Anger|How to Express Feelings of Joy and Anger]] & [[Language/Swedish/Grammar/Be-Polite|Be Polite]].</span> | |||
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I hope you enjoyed this lesson! In the next lesson, we will focus on compound adjectives. | I hope you enjoyed this lesson! In the next lesson, we will focus on compound adjectives. | ||
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* [https://www.lingq.com/en/grammar-resource/swedish/adjectives/ The LingQ Swedish Grammar Guide - Adjectives] | * [https://www.lingq.com/en/grammar-resource/swedish/adjectives/ The LingQ Swedish Grammar Guide - Adjectives] | ||
<span link>Well done on mastering this lesson! Don't miss these related pages to expand your knowledge: [[Language/Swedish/Grammar/Pronouns|Pronouns]] & [[Language/Swedish/Grammar/Future-tense|Future tense]].</span> | |||
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As a Swedish language teacher, I find adjectives and their comparison one of the most interesting topics in the Swedish language. Adjectives describe people, animals, and things, and they help us communicate more precisely. In this lesson, we will learn how to compare adjectives in Swedish and form comparative and superlative forms.
Don't hesitate to look into these other pages after completing this lesson: How to Express Feelings of Joy and Anger & Be Polite.
Basic comparison of adjectives
In Swedish, we can compare adjectives using the following structure:
- Comparative: mer + adjective (for example, "mer intressant" - more interesting)
- Superlative: mest + adjective (for example, "mest intressant" - most interesting)
Here are some examples of adjectives in the comparative and superlative forms:
Swedish | Comparative | Superlative | English |
---|---|---|---|
lång | längre | längst | long |
stark | starkare | starkast | strong |
hög | högre | högst | high |
tidig | tidigare | tidigast | early |
Note that adjectives with one syllable usually take the suffix "-are" for the comparative form and "-ast" for the superlative form. Adjectives with two or more syllables use "mer" and "mest" instead. However, there are some exceptions to this rule, so it is important to learn each adjective individually.
Here is a list of some common adjectives and their comparative and superlative forms:
Swedish | Comparative | Superlative | English |
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intressant | mer intressant | mest intressant | interesting |
stor | större | störst | big |
vacker | vackrare | vackrast | beautiful |
hög | högre | högst | high |
liten | mindre | minst | small |
lång | längre | längst | long |
snabb | snabbare | snabbast | fast/quick |
god | bättre | bäst | good |
dålig | sämre | sämst | bad |
varm | varmare | varmast | warm |
kall | kallare | kallast | cold |
When comparing adjectives, it is important to pay attention to the context of the sentence to make sure that the comparative and superlative forms are used correctly.
Irregular comparison of adjectives
Like in many other languages, there are some adjectives in Swedish that do not follow the regular comparison pattern. Here are some examples:
Swedish | Comparative | Superlative | English |
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bra | bättre | bäst | good |
många | fler | flest | many |
liten | mindre | minst | small |
ung | yngre | yngst | young |
gammal | äldre | äldst | old |
liten | mindre | minst | small |
It is important to memorize these irregular forms and learn when to use them.
Exercises
To practice comparing adjectives in Swedish, try the following exercises:
- Write five sentences using comparative adjectives.
- Write five sentences using superlative adjectives.
Conclusion
In this lesson, we have learned how to compare adjectives in Swedish and form comparative and superlative forms. Remember to pay attention to context and learn irregular forms.
I hope you enjoyed this lesson! In the next lesson, we will focus on compound adjectives.
Sources
- Swedish Comparative and Superlative - How to compare adjectives ...
- Happy, Happier, Happiest – Comparing Adjectives in Swedish ...
- Swedish Grammar 101 | OptiLingo
- The LingQ Swedish Grammar Guide - Adjectives
Well done on mastering this lesson! Don't miss these related pages to expand your knowledge: Pronouns & Future tense.