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==Introduction== | |||
Comparative and superlative adjectives are used in Central Kurdish to compare and evaluate different objects, people, and situations. In this lesson, you will learn how to form and use comparative and superlative adjectives in Central Kurdish. This will help you expand your vocabulary and express more complex ideas in Kurdish. | Comparative and superlative adjectives are used in Central Kurdish to compare and evaluate different objects, people, and situations. In this lesson, you will learn how to form and use comparative and superlative adjectives in Central Kurdish. This will help you expand your vocabulary and express more complex ideas in Kurdish. | ||
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<span link>Don't miss the chance to check out these pages as you wrap up this lesson: [[Language/Central-kurdish/Grammar/How-to-Use-Have|How to Use Have]] & [[Language/Central-kurdish/Grammar/How-to-Use-Be|How to Use Be]].</span> | |||
==Comparative Adjectives== | |||
Comparative adjectives are used to compare two objects, people, or situations. In Central Kurdish, comparative adjectives are formed by adding -تر (-tir) to the base adjective. Here are some examples: | Comparative adjectives are used to compare two objects, people, or situations. In Central Kurdish, comparative adjectives are formed by adding -تر (-tir) to the base adjective. Here are some examples: | ||
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- زۆربه‌رتر (zor-bar-tir) - better | - زۆربه‌رتر (zor-bar-tir) - better | ||
===Using Comparative Adjectives=== | |||
To use comparative adjectives in a sentence, you can use the following structure: | To use comparative adjectives in a sentence, you can use the following structure: | ||
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- پاوەکان گریبانە زۆرتر دەکات. (Pawekan gri-ban-e zor-tir de-kat.) - Cats meow more than dogs. | - پاوەکان گریبانە زۆرتر دەکات. (Pawekan gri-ban-e zor-tir de-kat.) - Cats meow more than dogs. | ||
==Superlative Adjectives== | |||
Superlative adjectives are used to describe the object, person, or situation that is at the highest or lowest end of a comparison. In Central Kurdish, superlative adjectives are formed by adding -ترین (-tirîn) to the base adjective. Here are some examples: | Superlative adjectives are used to describe the object, person, or situation that is at the highest or lowest end of a comparison. In Central Kurdish, superlative adjectives are formed by adding -ترین (-tirîn) to the base adjective. Here are some examples: | ||
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- زۆربه‌رترین (zor-bar-tirîn) - best | - زۆربه‌رترین (zor-bar-tirîn) - best | ||
===Using Superlative Adjectives=== | |||
To use superlative adjectives in a sentence, you can use the following structure: | To use superlative adjectives in a sentence, you can use the following structure: | ||
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- ئەو مێمەکە کەمترینە. (Ew mem-e-ke ke-mtirîn-e.) - That plant is the smallest. | - ئەو مێمەکە کەمترینە. (Ew mem-e-ke ke-mtirîn-e.) - That plant is the smallest. | ||
==Exceptions and Irregular Forms== | |||
As we have already mentioned, there are some adjectives in Central Kurdish that have irregular comparative and superlative forms. Here are some examples: | As we have already mentioned, there are some adjectives in Central Kurdish that have irregular comparative and superlative forms. Here are some examples: | ||
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| به‌زی || بەزیتر || بەزیترین | | به‌زی || بەزیتر || بەزیترین | ||
==Practice Exercises== | |||
Now that you have learned how to form and use comparative and superlative adjectives, let's practice a bit! | Now that you have learned how to form and use comparative and superlative adjectives, let's practice a bit! | ||
==Exercise 1== | |||
Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the given adjective in parentheses: | Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the given adjective in parentheses: | ||
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# ئەو کتێبەیە بە …… زانیاری تێیدایە. (زۆر) (ew ketêb-e-ya bê ….. zanyar-î tiday-e. (zor)) | # ئەو کتێبەیە بە …… زانیاری تێیدایە. (زۆر) (ew ketêb-e-ya bê ….. zanyar-î tiday-e. (zor)) | ||
==Exercise 2== | |||
Translate the following sentences into Central Kurdish: | Translate the following sentences into Central Kurdish: | ||
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# She is the tallest girl in her class. | # She is the tallest girl in her class. | ||
==Conclusion== | |||
Congratulations! You have learned how to form and use comparative and superlative adjectives in Central Kurdish. Keep practicing and expanding your vocabulary, and you will continue to improve your language skills. In the next lesson, you will learn about travel and transportation in Central Kurdish-speaking regions. | Congratulations! You have learned how to form and use comparative and superlative adjectives in Central Kurdish. Keep practicing and expanding your vocabulary, and you will continue to improve your language skills. In the next lesson, you will learn about travel and transportation in Central Kurdish-speaking regions. | ||
<span link>Now that you've completed this lesson, don't stop learning! Check out these related topics: [[Language/Central-kurdish/Grammar/Give-your-Opinion|Give your Opinion]] & [[Language/Central-kurdish/Grammar/Forming-Simple-Sentences|Forming Simple Sentences]].</span> | |||
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Revision as of 23:44, 27 March 2023
Introduction
Comparative and superlative adjectives are used in Central Kurdish to compare and evaluate different objects, people, and situations. In this lesson, you will learn how to form and use comparative and superlative adjectives in Central Kurdish. This will help you expand your vocabulary and express more complex ideas in Kurdish.
Don't miss the chance to check out these pages as you wrap up this lesson: How to Use Have & How to Use Be.
Comparative Adjectives
Comparative adjectives are used to compare two objects, people, or situations. In Central Kurdish, comparative adjectives are formed by adding -تر (-tir) to the base adjective. Here are some examples:
| Central Kurdish | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| بەرزتر | bêrz-tir | bigger |
| کەمتر | ke-mtir | smaller |
| زۆرتر | zor-tir | more |
| کەمتر | ke-mtir | less |
Note that some adjectives have irregular comparative forms. For example:
- نەتوانرتر (nêtê-wanr-tir) - worse - زۆربه‌رتر (zor-bar-tir) - better
Using Comparative Adjectives
To use comparative adjectives in a sentence, you can use the following structure:
[object 1] + [comparative adjective] + لە + [object 2]
For example:
- گورستان بەرزترە لە باغەکاندا. (Guristan bêrz-tir-e lê bağekan-da.) - The cemetery is bigger than the gardens. - پاوەکان گریبانە زۆرتر دەکات. (Pawekan gri-ban-e zor-tir de-kat.) - Cats meow more than dogs.
Superlative Adjectives
Superlative adjectives are used to describe the object, person, or situation that is at the highest or lowest end of a comparison. In Central Kurdish, superlative adjectives are formed by adding -ترین (-tirîn) to the base adjective. Here are some examples:
| Central Kurdish | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| بەرزترین | bêrz-tirîn | biggest |
| کەمترین | ke-mtirîn | smallest |
| زۆرترین | zor-tirîn | most |
| کەمترین | ke-mtirîn | least |
Again, note that some adjectives have irregular superlative forms. For example:
- نەتوانرترین (nêtê-wanr-tirîn) - worst - زۆربه‌رترین (zor-bar-tirîn) - best
Using Superlative Adjectives
To use superlative adjectives in a sentence, you can use the following structure:
[object] + [superlative adjective] + ترین
For example:
- ئەو پاوەکەی بەرزترینە. (Ew pawek-e bêrz-tirîn-e.) - That cat is the biggest. - ئەو مێمەکە کەمترینە. (Ew mem-e-ke ke-mtirîn-e.) - That plant is the smallest.
Exceptions and Irregular Forms
As we have already mentioned, there are some adjectives in Central Kurdish that have irregular comparative and superlative forms. Here are some examples:
| Central Kurdish || Comparative || Superlative |- | گران || گرانتر || گرانترین | تۆر || تۆرتر || تۆرترین | به‌زی || بەزیتر || بەزیترین
Practice Exercises
Now that you have learned how to form and use comparative and superlative adjectives, let's practice a bit!
Exercise 1
Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the given adjective in parentheses:
- ئەو بەتەی بە …… میراوە. (بەرز) (ew bet-e-ya bê ….. mira-we. (bêrz))
- ئەو کوڕەیە بە …… خۆشترە. (خوش) (ew kore-ye bê ….. xoş-tir-e. (xoş))
- ئەو بۆرەیەی بە …… نرخی بەهۆی وەسلەی نیشتەجۆوەدا. (کچ) (ew bore-ye-ya bê ….. nerx-î behoy-ê wesle-ye nîştecedo-w-da. (kaç))
- ئەو کتێبەیە بە …… زانیاری تێیدایە. (زۆر) (ew ketêb-e-ya bê ….. zanyar-î tiday-e. (zor))
Exercise 2
Translate the following sentences into Central Kurdish:
- Cats are faster than dogs.
- The Nile is the longest river in the world.
- This car is less expensive than that one.
- She is the tallest girl in her class.
Conclusion
Congratulations! You have learned how to form and use comparative and superlative adjectives in Central Kurdish. Keep practicing and expanding your vocabulary, and you will continue to improve your language skills. In the next lesson, you will learn about travel and transportation in Central Kurdish-speaking regions.
Now that you've completed this lesson, don't stop learning! Check out these related topics: Give your Opinion & Forming Simple Sentences.