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Introduction

In this lesson, you will learn how to form comparative and superlative adjectives in Bosnian. Adjectives are words that describe nouns or pronouns, and they can be classified as comparative or superlative depending on the degree of comparison they express. Comparative adjectives are used to make comparisons between two things, while superlative adjectives are used to describe the highest or lowest degree of a quality. Mastery of comparatives and superlatives is an essential step towards building your Bosnian language skills, as it allows you to express nuanced comparisons between people or objects.


After mastering this lesson, these related pages might interest you: Present Tense & Personal Pronouns.

Formation of Comparative and Superlative Adjectives

Comparative adjectives can be formed in three ways in Bosnian:

1. By adding the suffix -iji to the stem of the adjective 2. By using the adverb više (more) before the adjective 3. By using the conjunction nego (than) after the comparative adjective to introduce the next term of comparison

Let's take an example to illustrate each of these methods:

Original adjective: dobar (good) Comparative form: bolji (better)

1. By adding the suffix -iji to the stem of the adjective: dobar (good) -> bolji (better)

Here is a table with some examples:

Bosnian Pronunciation English
dobar DOH-bahr good
bolji BOH-lyee better
visok VEE-sohk tall
viši VEE-shee taller
mlad mlahd young
mlađi MLAH-djee younger

2. By using the adverb više (more) before the adjective: dobar (good) -> više dobar (more good) -> bolji (better)

Here is a table with some examples:

Bosnian Pronunciation English
dobar DOH-bahr good
više dobar VEE-sheh DOH-bahr more good
bolji BOH-lyee better
visok VEE-sohk tall
više visok VEE-sheh VEE-sohk more tall
viši VEE-shee taller
mlad mlahd young
više mlad VEE-sheh mlahd more young
mlađi MLAH-djee younger

3. By using the conjunction nego (than) after the comparative adjective to introduce the next term of comparison: dobar (good) -> bolji (better) -> od (than)

Here is a table with some examples:

Bosnian Pronunciation English
dobar DOH-bahr good
bolji BOH-lyee better
od ohd than
viši VEE-shee taller
ovo voće je bolje od onog voća OH-voh VOH-tcheh yeh BOH-lyeh od OH-nohg VOH-tcha this fruit is better than that fruit
ova kuća je veća od one kuće OH-vah KOO-chah yeh VEH-chah ohd OH-neh KOO-chye this house is bigger than that house

Superlative adjectives can also be formed in two ways:

1. By adding the suffix -iji to the stem of the adjective and the prefix naj- before it: dobar (good) -> najbolji (the best)

Here is a table with some examples:

Bosnian Pronunciation English
dobar DOH-bahr good
bolji BOH-lyee better
najbolji nyeh-BOH-lyee the best
visok VEE-sohk tall
viši VEE-shee taller
najviši nyeh-VEE-shee the tallest
mlad mlahd young
mlađi MLAH-djee younger
najmlađi nyeh-MLAH-djee the youngest

2. By using the adverb najviše (the most) before the adjective: dobar (good) -> najviše dobar (the most good) -> najbolji (the best)

Here is a table with some examples:

Bosnian Pronunciation English
dobar DOH-bahr good
najviše dobar nyeh-VEE-sheh DOH-bahr the most good
najbolji nyeh-BOH-lyee the best
visok VEE-sohk tall
najviše visok nyeh-VEE-sheh VEE-sohk the most tall
najviši nyeh-VEE-shee the tallest
mlad mlahd young
najviše mlad nyeh-VEE-sheh mlahd the most young
najmlađi nyeh-MLAH-djee the youngest

Examples

Let's take some examples to illustrate the use of comparative and superlative adjectives in Bosnian:

- Ova knjiga je bolja od one knjige. (This book is better than that book.) - Najdraži mi je ovaj sladoled. (This ice cream is my favorite.) - Ova torta je najbolja na svijetu. (This cake is the best in the world.) - On je puno viši od nje. (He is much taller than her.) - Njihova djeca su najmlađa među prijateljima. (Their children are the youngest among their friends.)

Conclusion

In this lesson, you have learned how to form comparative and superlative adjectives in Bosnian. By mastering these forms, you can express nuanced comparisons between people or objects, as well as describe the highest or lowest degree of a quality. This skill is essential for building your Bosnian language skills and taking your proficiency to the next level. Practicing with examples and native speakers will help you develop your confidence and fluency in using comparative and superlative adjectives. Keep up the good work on your Bosnian language journey!


Well done on mastering this lesson! Don't miss these related pages to expand your knowledge: Basic Sentence Structure & Adjective Agreement.

Table of Contents - Bosnian Course - 0 to A1


Introduction to Bosnian Alphabet


Basic Bosnian Sentence Structure


Greetings and Introductions


Nouns and Pronouns


Verbs and Tenses


Numbers and Time


Food and Drink


Travel and Transportation


Bosnian Customs and Traditions


Adjectives and Adverbs


Family and Relationships


Hobbies and Leisure Activities


Bosnian Literature and Cinema

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