A2 · Élémentaire Chapitre 22

Comparing Things

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1 min
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Using 'lebih', 'paling', and 'sama'. Learn how to say something is better, best, or equal to another.

Conseils et astuces (3)

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Don't overcomplicate

Malay adjectives are simple. Don't add suffixes. Just add 'lebih' and 'daripada'.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Comparative: Lebih... daripada
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Keep it simple

If you are unsure, use 'paling'. It is always correct and sounds natural.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Superlative: Paling / Ter-
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Use 'se-' for speed

When you are texting or speaking quickly, 'se-' is much faster than 'sama... dengan'.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Equality: Sama... dengan / Se-

Pratique rapide (10)

Find the error in the sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

Buku ini lebih mahal dari buku itu.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: dari
Should be 'daripada'.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Comparative: Lebih... daripada

Choose the correct sentence.

Which sentence is correct?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Dia lebih tinggi daripada saya.
Correct structure: lebih + adj + daripada.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Comparative: Lebih... daripada

Choose the correct negative form.

Negate: Ali lebih tinggi daripada Budi.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Ali tidak lebih tinggi daripada Budi.
Negation goes before the comparative.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Comparative: Lebih... daripada

Select the best fit.

___ gunung di Malaysia.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Kedua-duanya betul
Both are grammatically correct.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Superlative: Paling / Ter-

Correct the sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

Dia sama setinggi dengan saya.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Dia setinggi saya
Remove the redundancy.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Equality: Sama... dengan / Se-

Choose the correct sentence.

Which sentence is correct?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Ini paling cepat.
Paling cepat is correct; others are redundant or wrong.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Superlative: Paling / Ter-

Fill in the blank with the correct form.

Dia ___ tinggi dengan saya.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: sama
Requires 'sama' to complete the 'sama... dengan' structure.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Equality: Sama... dengan / Se-

Fill in the blank with the correct comparison.

Ali lebih tinggi ___ Budi.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: daripada
Daripada is the correct particle for comparison.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Comparative: Lebih... daripada

Fill in the blank.

Dia adalah yang ___.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: kedua-duanya betul
Both are acceptable.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Superlative: Paling / Ter-

Choose the correct sentence.

Which is correct?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Dia setinggi saya
The other options are redundant or missing parts.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Equality: Sama... dengan / Se-

Score: /10

Questions fréquentes (6)

In formal Malay, no. 'Daripada' is required. In casual speech, you will hear 'dari', but it is technically incorrect.
No, Malay adjectives do not change. Just add 'lebih' before them.
No, that is a common mistake. Use one or the other.
Usually, but it can also mean 'accidentally' (e.g., tertidur).
No, 'sama' needs 'dengan' to complete the comparison.
It is correct for most adjectives, but not all. Stick to common ones like 'tinggi', 'besar', 'jauh'.
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