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When learning a new language, adjectives are essential to describe and compare things. In this lesson, we will focus on how to form comparative and superlative adjectives in Moroccan Arabic.
== Introduction ==


Welcome to the lesson on Comparative and Superlative Adjectives in Moroccan Arabic! In this lesson, we will explore how to form comparative and superlative adjectives, which are essential for expressing comparisons and describing the degree of something in Moroccan Arabic. Understanding these forms will allow you to express yourself more accurately and precisely in conversations, making your language skills more advanced. Let's dive in!


<span link>Don't miss the chance to check out these pages as you wrap up this lesson: [[Language/Moroccan-arabic/Grammar/Conditional-Mood|Conditional Mood]] & [[Language/Moroccan-arabic/Grammar/Verb-“to-want”|Verb “to want”]].</span>
== Comparative Adjectives ==
== Comparative Adjectives ==


To form comparative adjectives, we use the following formula:
Comparative adjectives are used to compare two or more things, expressing a higher or lower degree of a quality. In Moroccan Arabic, we form comparative adjectives by adding specific suffixes to the base adjective, depending on the gender and number of the noun it modifies.
 
=== Comparative Adjectives with Masculine Singular Nouns ===
 
When modifying a masculine singular noun, we add the suffix "-u" to the base adjective to form the comparative form. Let's look at some examples:
 
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! Moroccan Arabic !! Pronunciation !! English
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| رخيص (rakhiṣ) || rakhis || cheap
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| أغلى (aɣla) || aghla || expensive
|-
| أكبر (akbar) || akbar || big
|-
| أصغر (aṣɣar) || asghar || small
|}


The adjective + akhir + noun
In the examples above, we added the suffix "-u" to the base adjectives "رخيص" (rakhiṣ) and "أغلى" (aɣla) to form the comparative forms "رخيصو" (rakhiṣu) and "أغلو" (aɣlu). Similarly, we added the suffix "-u" to the base adjectives "أكبر" (akbar) and "أصغر" (aṣɣar) to form the comparative forms "أكبرو" (akbaru) and "أصغرو" (aṣɣaru).


"akhir" means "more" in English.
=== Comparative Adjectives with Feminine Singular Nouns ===


Let's see some examples:
When modifying a feminine singular noun, we add the suffix "-iyya" to the base adjective to form the comparative form. Let's look at some examples:


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Moroccan Arabic !! Pronunciation !! English
! Moroccan Arabic !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|-
| أكبر || akbar || bigger
| جميلة (jamila) || jamila || beautiful
|-
|-
| أحلى || ahla || nicer
| قديمة (qadima) || qadima || old
|-
|-
| أجمل || ajmal || more beautiful
| كبيرة (kbira) || kbira || big
|-
| صغيرة (ṣghira) || ṣghira || small
|}
|}


In the above examples, we add "akhir" before the noun to indicate a comparison of degree between two subjects, such as "This car is bigger than that one".
In the examples above, we added the suffix "-iyya" to the base adjectives "جميلة" (jamila) and "قديمة" (qadima) to form the comparative forms "جميلةيا" (jamilaya) and "قديمةيا" (qadimaya). Similarly, we added the suffix "-iyya" to the base adjectives "كبيرة" (kbira) and "صغيرة" (ṣghira) to form the comparative forms "كبيرةيا" (kbiraya) and "صغيرةيا" (ṣghiraya).


We can also use the formula:
=== Comparative Adjectives with Plural Nouns ===


The adjective + akhir + min + noun
When modifying plural nouns, regardless of gender, we add the suffix "-in" to the base adjective to form the comparative form. Let's look at some examples:


"min" means "than" in English.
{| class="wikitable"
! Moroccan Arabic !! Pronunciation !! English
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| رخاص (rkhaṣ) || rkhas || cheap
|-
| غالين (ɣalin) || ghalin || expensive
|-
| أكبرين (akbaryin) || akbaryin || big
|-
| صغارين (ṣgharayin) || ṣgharayin || small
|}


Let's see some examples:
In the examples above, we added the suffix "-in" to the base adjectives "رخاص" (rkhaṣ) and "غالين" (ɣalin) to form the comparative forms "رخاصين" (rkhasin) and "غالينين" (ghalinin). Similarly, we added the suffix "-in" to the base adjectives "أكبرين" (akbaryin) and "صغارين" (ṣgharayin) to form the comparative forms "أكبرين" (akbaryin) and "صغارين" (ṣgharayin).
 
=== Exceptions ===
 
There are a few irregular comparative adjectives in Moroccan Arabic, which do not follow the regular pattern of adding suffixes. Let's look at some examples:


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! Moroccan Arabic !! Pronunciation !! English
! Moroccan Arabic !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
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| هاد السيارة أكبر من هادي || had ssiyara akbar men hadi || This car is bigger than that one.
| جيد (jayyid) || jayyid || good
|-
|-
| غيرام أجمل من نهار || ghiram ajmal men nahar || The night is more beautiful than the day.
| كبير (kabir) || kabir || big
|-
| صغير (ṣghir) || ṣghir || small
|-
| قليل (qalil) || qalil || few
|}
|}
In the examples above, the irregular comparative forms are formed by modifying the base adjectives themselves. For example, the comparative form of "جيد" (jayyid) is "أحسن" (aḥsan), the comparative form of "كبير" (kabir) is "أكبر" (akbar), the comparative form of "صغير" (ṣghir) is "أصغر" (aṣɣar), and the comparative form of "قليل" (qalil) is "أقل" (aql).


== Superlative Adjectives ==
== Superlative Adjectives ==


To form superlative adjectives, we use the following formula:
Superlative adjectives are used to express the highest or lowest degree of a quality among a group of things. In Moroccan Arabic, we form superlative adjectives by adding specific suffixes to the base adjective, depending on the gender and number of the noun it modifies.


The adjective + afdal + min + noun
=== Superlative Adjectives with Masculine Singular Nouns ===


"afdal" means "the most" in English.
When modifying a masculine singular noun, we add the suffix "-u" to the base adjective to form the superlative form. Let's look at some examples:


Let's see some examples:
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| رخيص (rakhiṣ) || rakhis || cheap
|-
| أغلى (aɣla) || aghla || expensive
|-
| أكبر (akbar) || akbar || big
|-
| أصغر (aṣɣar) || asghar || small
|}
 
In the examples above, we added the suffix "-u" to the base adjectives "رخيص" (rakhiṣ) and "أغلى" (aɣla) to form the superlative forms "رخيصو" (rakhiṣu) and "أغلو" (aɣlu). Similarly, we added the suffix "-u" to the base adjectives "أكبر" (akbar) and "أصغر" (aṣɣar) to form the superlative forms "أكبرو" (akbaru) and "أصغرو" (aṣɣaru).
 
=== Superlative Adjectives with Feminine Singular Nouns ===
 
When modifying a feminine singular noun, we add the suffix "-iyya" to the base adjective to form the superlative form. Let's look at some examples:


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Moroccan Arabic !! Pronunciation !! English
! Moroccan Arabic !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|-
| أحسن ناس || ahsan nass || the best people
| جميلة (jamila) || jamila || beautiful
|-
|-
| أعلى جبل || a'la jabal || the highest mountain
| قديمة (qadima) || qadima || old
|-
|-
| أصغر دولة || asghar dawla || the smallest country
| كبيرة (kbira) || kbira || big
|-
| صغيرة (ṣghira) || ṣghira || small
|}
|}


In the above examples, we add "afdal min" before the noun to indicate the highest or the most in the group, such as "Morocco is the most beautiful country in North Africa".
In the examples above, we added the suffix "-iyya" to the base adjectives "جميلة" (jamila) and "قديمة" (qadima) to form the superlative forms "جميلةيا" (jamilaya) and "قديمةيا" (qadimaya). Similarly, we added the suffix "-iyya" to the base adjectives "كبيرة" (kbira) and "صغيرة" (ṣghira) to form the superlative forms "كبيرةيا" (kbiraya) and "صغيرةيا" (ṣghiraya).


We can also use the formula:
=== Superlative Adjectives with Plural Nouns ===


The adjective + lakbar + min + noun
When modifying plural nouns, regardless of gender, we add the suffix "-in" to the base adjective to form the superlative form. Let's look at some examples:


"lakbar" means "the biggest" in English.
{| class="wikitable"
! Moroccan Arabic !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
| رخاص (rkhaṣ) || rkhas || cheap
|-
| غالين (ɣalin) || ghalin || expensive
|-
| أكبرين (akbaryin) || akbaryin || big
|-
| صغارين (ṣgharayin) || ṣgharayin || small
|}
 
In the examples above, we added the suffix "-in" to the base adjectives "رخاص" (rkhaṣ) and "غالين" (ɣalin) to form the superlative forms "رخاصين" (rkhasin) and "غالينين" (ghalinin). Similarly, we added the suffix "-in" to the base adjectives "أكبرين" (akbaryin) and "صغارين" (ṣgharayin) to form the superlative forms "أكبرين" (akbaryin) and "صغارين" (ṣgharayin).
 
=== Exceptions ===


Let's see some examples:
Just like in the comparative forms, there are a few irregular superlative adjectives in Moroccan Arabic. Let's look at some examples:


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Moroccan Arabic !! Pronunciation !! English
! Moroccan Arabic !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|-
| هاد الجبل أعلا من كل الجبال || had jabal a'la men kol ljabal || This mountain is the highest of all mountains.
| جيد (jayyid) || jayyid || good
|-
|-
| المطار هو أكبر مطار في المملكة || lmatar howa akbar matar fi lmamlaka || The airport is the biggest airport in the kingdom.
| كبير (kabir) || kabir || big
|-
| صغير (ṣghir) || ṣghir || small
|-
| قليل (qalil) || qalil || few
|}
|}


== Recap ==
In the examples above, the irregular superlative forms are also formed by modifying the base adjectives themselves. For example, the superlative form of "جيد" (jayyid) is "أحسن" (aḥsan), the superlative form of "كبير" (kabir) is "أكبر" (akbar), the superlative form of "صغير" (ṣghir) is "أصغر" (aṣɣar), and the superlative form of "قليل" (qalil) is "أقل" (aql).
 
== Cultural Insights ==
 
In Moroccan Arabic, comparative and superlative adjectives play an important role in everyday conversations. For example, when bargaining at a traditional market, you might want to compare the prices of different items using comparative adjectives. Additionally, when describing landmarks or historical sites, using superlative adjectives helps to emphasize their significance. Understanding the nuances of comparative and superlative forms in Moroccan Arabic will enhance your ability to communicate effectively and express yourself precisely in various contexts.
 
== Practice Exercises ==
 
Now it's time to practice what you've learned! Below are some exercises to help you solidify your understanding of comparative and superlative adjectives in Moroccan Arabic. Try to complete each exercise and then check your answers.
 
 
Exercise 1: Comparative or Superlative?
Decide whether the following sentences require the comparative or superlative form of the adjective in parentheses.
 
 
1. هاد السيارة (جميل) مِن هاد السيارة. (جميل)
2. هاد الكتاب (قديم) مِن هاد الكتاب. (قديم)
3. هاد الفيلم (مشوق) مِن هاد الفيلم. (مشوق)
4. عندي (أصدقاء) الكل. (أصدقاء)
5. هاد المدينة (كبير) مِن هاد المدينة. (كبير)
 
 
Exercise 2: Fill in the Blanks
Fill in the blanks with the correct comparative or superlative form of the given adjective.
 
 
1. هاد الكتاب (جديد) مِن هاد الكتاب. (جديد)
2. عندي (أخبار) الكل. (أخبار)
3. هاد الفيلم (مشوق) مِن هاد الفيلم. (مشوق)
4. هاد السيارة (غالي) مِن هاد السيارة. (غالي)
5. هاد المدينة (صغير) مِن هاد المدينة. (صغير)
 
 
Exercise 3: Translate the Sentences
Translate the following sentences from English to Moroccan Arabic, using the comparative or superlative form of the given adjective.
 
 
1. This book is more interesting than that book. (مشوق)
2. I have fewer friends than you. (أصدقاء)
3. That car is bigger than this car. (كبير)
4. This city is the oldest in Morocco. (قديم)
5. This movie is the best. (جيد)
 


Comparative and superlative adjectives allow us to describe things and make comparisons. In Moroccan Arabic, we form comparative adjectives using "akhir" and "min", and superlative adjectives using "afdal" and "min" or "lakbar" and "min".
== Solutions ==


It takes practice to master adjective agreement and comparative and superlative adjective formation, but with perseverance and patience, it can be done.
Exercise 1: Comparative or Superlative?


I hope you enjoyed this lesson and learned something new. If you have any questions or comments, feel free to leave them below.
1. هاد السيارة أجمل مِن هاد السيارة. (جميل) Comparative
2. هاد الكتاب أقدم مِن هاد الكتاب. (قديم) Comparative
3. هاد الفيلم أكثر إثارة مِن هاد الفيلم. (مشوق) Comparative
4. عندي أكبر عدد من الأصدقاء الكل. (أصدقاء) Superlative
5. هاد المدينة أكبر مِن هاد المدينة. (كبير) Comparative


== Sources ==
Exercise 2: Fill in the Blanks
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moroccan_Arabic Moroccan Arabic]
 
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_(grammar) Comparison (grammar)]
1. هاد الكتاب أحدث مِن هاد الكتاب. (جديد) Comparative
2. عندي أكثر الأخبار من الكل. (أخبار) Superlative
3. هاد الفيلم أكثر مشوق مِن هاد الفيلم. (مشوق) Comparative
4. هاد السيارة أغلى مِن هاد السيارة. (غالي) Comparative
5. هاد المدينة أصغر مِن هاد المدينة. (صغير) Comparative
 
Exercise 3: Translate the Sentences
 
1. هاد الكتاب أكثر إثارة مِن هاد الكتاب. (مشوق) Comparative
2. عندي أقل عدد من الأصدقاء منك. (أصدقاء) Comparative
3. هاد السيارة أكبر مِن هاد السيارة. (كبير) Comparative
4. هاد المدينة أقدم في المغرب. (قديم) Superlative
5. هاد الفيلم أحسن. (جيد) Superlative
 
 
== Conclusion ==
 
Congratulations! You have completed the lesson on Comparative and Superlative Adjectives in Moroccan Arabic. You have learned how to form comparative and superlative adjectives and how to use them to express comparisons and degrees of qualities. Keep practicing and applying these forms in your conversations to further enhance your language skills. In the next lesson, we will explore another essential aspect of Moroccan Arabic grammar. Stay tuned!


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Introduction[edit | edit source]

Welcome to the lesson on Comparative and Superlative Adjectives in Moroccan Arabic! In this lesson, we will explore how to form comparative and superlative adjectives, which are essential for expressing comparisons and describing the degree of something in Moroccan Arabic. Understanding these forms will allow you to express yourself more accurately and precisely in conversations, making your language skills more advanced. Let's dive in!

Comparative Adjectives[edit | edit source]

Comparative adjectives are used to compare two or more things, expressing a higher or lower degree of a quality. In Moroccan Arabic, we form comparative adjectives by adding specific suffixes to the base adjective, depending on the gender and number of the noun it modifies.

Comparative Adjectives with Masculine Singular Nouns[edit | edit source]

When modifying a masculine singular noun, we add the suffix "-u" to the base adjective to form the comparative form. Let's look at some examples:

Moroccan Arabic Pronunciation English
رخيص (rakhiṣ) rakhis cheap
أغلى (aɣla) aghla expensive
أكبر (akbar) akbar big
أصغر (aṣɣar) asghar small

In the examples above, we added the suffix "-u" to the base adjectives "رخيص" (rakhiṣ) and "أغلى" (aɣla) to form the comparative forms "رخيصو" (rakhiṣu) and "أغلو" (aɣlu). Similarly, we added the suffix "-u" to the base adjectives "أكبر" (akbar) and "أصغر" (aṣɣar) to form the comparative forms "أكبرو" (akbaru) and "أصغرو" (aṣɣaru).

Comparative Adjectives with Feminine Singular Nouns[edit | edit source]

When modifying a feminine singular noun, we add the suffix "-iyya" to the base adjective to form the comparative form. Let's look at some examples:

Moroccan Arabic Pronunciation English
جميلة (jamila) jamila beautiful
قديمة (qadima) qadima old
كبيرة (kbira) kbira big
صغيرة (ṣghira) ṣghira small

In the examples above, we added the suffix "-iyya" to the base adjectives "جميلة" (jamila) and "قديمة" (qadima) to form the comparative forms "جميلةيا" (jamilaya) and "قديمةيا" (qadimaya). Similarly, we added the suffix "-iyya" to the base adjectives "كبيرة" (kbira) and "صغيرة" (ṣghira) to form the comparative forms "كبيرةيا" (kbiraya) and "صغيرةيا" (ṣghiraya).

Comparative Adjectives with Plural Nouns[edit | edit source]

When modifying plural nouns, regardless of gender, we add the suffix "-in" to the base adjective to form the comparative form. Let's look at some examples:

Moroccan Arabic Pronunciation English
رخاص (rkhaṣ) rkhas cheap
غالين (ɣalin) ghalin expensive
أكبرين (akbaryin) akbaryin big
صغارين (ṣgharayin) ṣgharayin small

In the examples above, we added the suffix "-in" to the base adjectives "رخاص" (rkhaṣ) and "غالين" (ɣalin) to form the comparative forms "رخاصين" (rkhasin) and "غالينين" (ghalinin). Similarly, we added the suffix "-in" to the base adjectives "أكبرين" (akbaryin) and "صغارين" (ṣgharayin) to form the comparative forms "أكبرين" (akbaryin) and "صغارين" (ṣgharayin).

Exceptions[edit | edit source]

There are a few irregular comparative adjectives in Moroccan Arabic, which do not follow the regular pattern of adding suffixes. Let's look at some examples:

Moroccan Arabic Pronunciation English
جيد (jayyid) jayyid good
كبير (kabir) kabir big
صغير (ṣghir) ṣghir small
قليل (qalil) qalil few

In the examples above, the irregular comparative forms are formed by modifying the base adjectives themselves. For example, the comparative form of "جيد" (jayyid) is "أحسن" (aḥsan), the comparative form of "كبير" (kabir) is "أكبر" (akbar), the comparative form of "صغير" (ṣghir) is "أصغر" (aṣɣar), and the comparative form of "قليل" (qalil) is "أقل" (aql).

Superlative Adjectives[edit | edit source]

Superlative adjectives are used to express the highest or lowest degree of a quality among a group of things. In Moroccan Arabic, we form superlative adjectives by adding specific suffixes to the base adjective, depending on the gender and number of the noun it modifies.

Superlative Adjectives with Masculine Singular Nouns[edit | edit source]

When modifying a masculine singular noun, we add the suffix "-u" to the base adjective to form the superlative form. Let's look at some examples:

Moroccan Arabic Pronunciation English
رخيص (rakhiṣ) rakhis cheap
أغلى (aɣla) aghla expensive
أكبر (akbar) akbar big
أصغر (aṣɣar) asghar small

In the examples above, we added the suffix "-u" to the base adjectives "رخيص" (rakhiṣ) and "أغلى" (aɣla) to form the superlative forms "رخيصو" (rakhiṣu) and "أغلو" (aɣlu). Similarly, we added the suffix "-u" to the base adjectives "أكبر" (akbar) and "أصغر" (aṣɣar) to form the superlative forms "أكبرو" (akbaru) and "أصغرو" (aṣɣaru).

Superlative Adjectives with Feminine Singular Nouns[edit | edit source]

When modifying a feminine singular noun, we add the suffix "-iyya" to the base adjective to form the superlative form. Let's look at some examples:

Moroccan Arabic Pronunciation English
جميلة (jamila) jamila beautiful
قديمة (qadima) qadima old
كبيرة (kbira) kbira big
صغيرة (ṣghira) ṣghira small

In the examples above, we added the suffix "-iyya" to the base adjectives "جميلة" (jamila) and "قديمة" (qadima) to form the superlative forms "جميلةيا" (jamilaya) and "قديمةيا" (qadimaya). Similarly, we added the suffix "-iyya" to the base adjectives "كبيرة" (kbira) and "صغيرة" (ṣghira) to form the superlative forms "كبيرةيا" (kbiraya) and "صغيرةيا" (ṣghiraya).

Superlative Adjectives with Plural Nouns[edit | edit source]

When modifying plural nouns, regardless of gender, we add the suffix "-in" to the base adjective to form the superlative form. Let's look at some examples:

Moroccan Arabic Pronunciation English
رخاص (rkhaṣ) rkhas cheap
غالين (ɣalin) ghalin expensive
أكبرين (akbaryin) akbaryin big
صغارين (ṣgharayin) ṣgharayin small

In the examples above, we added the suffix "-in" to the base adjectives "رخاص" (rkhaṣ) and "غالين" (ɣalin) to form the superlative forms "رخاصين" (rkhasin) and "غالينين" (ghalinin). Similarly, we added the suffix "-in" to the base adjectives "أكبرين" (akbaryin) and "صغارين" (ṣgharayin) to form the superlative forms "أكبرين" (akbaryin) and "صغارين" (ṣgharayin).

Exceptions[edit | edit source]

Just like in the comparative forms, there are a few irregular superlative adjectives in Moroccan Arabic. Let's look at some examples:

Moroccan Arabic Pronunciation English
جيد (jayyid) jayyid good
كبير (kabir) kabir big
صغير (ṣghir) ṣghir small
قليل (qalil) qalil few

In the examples above, the irregular superlative forms are also formed by modifying the base adjectives themselves. For example, the superlative form of "جيد" (jayyid) is "أحسن" (aḥsan), the superlative form of "كبير" (kabir) is "أكبر" (akbar), the superlative form of "صغير" (ṣghir) is "أصغر" (aṣɣar), and the superlative form of "قليل" (qalil) is "أقل" (aql).

Cultural Insights[edit | edit source]

In Moroccan Arabic, comparative and superlative adjectives play an important role in everyday conversations. For example, when bargaining at a traditional market, you might want to compare the prices of different items using comparative adjectives. Additionally, when describing landmarks or historical sites, using superlative adjectives helps to emphasize their significance. Understanding the nuances of comparative and superlative forms in Moroccan Arabic will enhance your ability to communicate effectively and express yourself precisely in various contexts.

Practice Exercises[edit | edit source]

Now it's time to practice what you've learned! Below are some exercises to help you solidify your understanding of comparative and superlative adjectives in Moroccan Arabic. Try to complete each exercise and then check your answers.


Exercise 1: Comparative or Superlative? Decide whether the following sentences require the comparative or superlative form of the adjective in parentheses.


1. هاد السيارة (جميل) مِن هاد السيارة. (جميل) 2. هاد الكتاب (قديم) مِن هاد الكتاب. (قديم) 3. هاد الفيلم (مشوق) مِن هاد الفيلم. (مشوق) 4. عندي (أصدقاء) الكل. (أصدقاء) 5. هاد المدينة (كبير) مِن هاد المدينة. (كبير)


Exercise 2: Fill in the Blanks Fill in the blanks with the correct comparative or superlative form of the given adjective.


1. هاد الكتاب (جديد) مِن هاد الكتاب. (جديد) 2. عندي (أخبار) الكل. (أخبار) 3. هاد الفيلم (مشوق) مِن هاد الفيلم. (مشوق) 4. هاد السيارة (غالي) مِن هاد السيارة. (غالي) 5. هاد المدينة (صغير) مِن هاد المدينة. (صغير)


Exercise 3: Translate the Sentences Translate the following sentences from English to Moroccan Arabic, using the comparative or superlative form of the given adjective.


1. This book is more interesting than that book. (مشوق) 2. I have fewer friends than you. (أصدقاء) 3. That car is bigger than this car. (كبير) 4. This city is the oldest in Morocco. (قديم) 5. This movie is the best. (جيد)


Solutions[edit | edit source]

Exercise 1: Comparative or Superlative?

1. هاد السيارة أجمل مِن هاد السيارة. (جميل) Comparative 2. هاد الكتاب أقدم مِن هاد الكتاب. (قديم) Comparative 3. هاد الفيلم أكثر إثارة مِن هاد الفيلم. (مشوق) Comparative 4. عندي أكبر عدد من الأصدقاء الكل. (أصدقاء) Superlative 5. هاد المدينة أكبر مِن هاد المدينة. (كبير) Comparative

Exercise 2: Fill in the Blanks

1. هاد الكتاب أحدث مِن هاد الكتاب. (جديد) Comparative 2. عندي أكثر الأخبار من الكل. (أخبار) Superlative 3. هاد الفيلم أكثر مشوق مِن هاد الفيلم. (مشوق) Comparative 4. هاد السيارة أغلى مِن هاد السيارة. (غالي) Comparative 5. هاد المدينة أصغر مِن هاد المدينة. (صغير) Comparative

Exercise 3: Translate the Sentences

1. هاد الكتاب أكثر إثارة مِن هاد الكتاب. (مشوق) Comparative 2. عندي أقل عدد من الأصدقاء منك. (أصدقاء) Comparative 3. هاد السيارة أكبر مِن هاد السيارة. (كبير) Comparative 4. هاد المدينة أقدم في المغرب. (قديم) Superlative 5. هاد الفيلم أحسن. (جيد) Superlative


Conclusion[edit | edit source]

Congratulations! You have completed the lesson on Comparative and Superlative Adjectives in Moroccan Arabic. You have learned how to form comparative and superlative adjectives and how to use them to express comparisons and degrees of qualities. Keep practicing and applying these forms in your conversations to further enhance your language skills. In the next lesson, we will explore another essential aspect of Moroccan Arabic grammar. Stay tuned!

Table of Contents - Moroccan Arabic Course - 0 to A1[edit source]


Introduction


Greetings and Basic Phrases


Nouns and Pronouns


Food and Drink


Verbs


House and Home


Adjectives


Traditions and Customs


Prepositions


Transportation


Imperative Mood


Shopping and Bargaining


Historical Sites and Landmarks


Relative Clauses


Health and Emergencies


Passive Voice


Leisure and Entertainment


Holidays and Festivals


Conditional Mood


Regional Dialects


Indirect Speech


Weather and Climate



Other Lessons[edit | edit source]



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