A2 · Elementary Chapter 22

Comparing Adjectives

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Chapter in 30 Seconds

Master the art of comparison to describe your world in Norwegian with precision and flair.

  • Form comparative adjectives using the -ere suffix.
  • Create superlative adjectives using the -est suffix.
  • Compare people, places, and things in daily conversations.
Better, faster, strongest: master Norwegian comparisons today.

What You'll Learn

How to say 'better', 'faster', and 'the best'. Learn the comparative and superlative forms of Norwegian adjectives.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this chapter, you will be able to:

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    By the end you will be able to: Use comparative and superlative adjectives to describe your hobbies.

Tips & Tricks (2)

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Check the ending

If the adjective ends in -ig, it always takes -ere.
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Check the ending

If it ends in -ig, just add -st.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Superlative with -est

Key Vocabulary (6)

rask fast dyr expensive stor big enn than den/det/de the billig cheap

Real-World Preview

bike

Shopping for a Bike

Review Summary

  • adjective + ere
  • den/det/de + adjective + est

Common Mistakes

Norwegian uses the suffix -ere instead of the English word 'more' for most short adjectives.

Wrong: Denne er mer rask.
Correct: Denne er raskere.

You must use the superlative form -est with the definite article, and ensure the noun is also in the definite form.

Wrong: Dette er den raskere bil.
Correct: Dette er den raskeste bilen.

Use the comparative form when comparing two people, not the superlative.

Wrong: Han er raskest enn meg.
Correct: Han er raskere enn meg.

Next Steps

You are doing fantastic! Keep practicing these comparisons and they will become second nature.

Describe your favorite items in your house using comparisons.

Continue to: Adverbs of Manner

Quick Practice (10)

Choose the correct sentence.

Which is correct?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Han er raskere enn meg
Correct structure is Adjective-ere + enn.

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Fill in the comparative.

Det er ___ (varm) i dag enn i går.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: varmere
Varm + ere = varmere.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Comparative with -ere

Choose the correct form.

Dette er den ___ (vanskelig) oppgaven.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: vanskeligste
Correct superlative.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Superlative with -est

Correct the sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

Dette er den billigeste bilen.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: billigste
Remove extra 'e'.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Superlative with -est

Fill in the comparative form.

Huset er ___ (fin) enn leiligheten.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: finere
Fin + ere = finere.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Comparative with -ere

Fill in the blank.

Dette er den ___ (stor) bilen.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: største
Superlative with article.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Superlative with -est

Choose the correct form.

Han er den ___ (god) spilleren.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: beste
Irregular superlative.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Superlative with -est

Fix the error.

Find and fix the mistake:

Det er godere enn det andre.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Det er bedre enn det andre
God is irregular (bedre).

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Comparative with -ere

Select the correct form.

Denne boken er ___ (interessant) enn den forrige.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: mer interessant
Long adjectives use 'mer'.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Comparative with -ere

Fill in the blank.

Hun løper ___ (rask).

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: raskest
Adverbial use.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Superlative with -est

Score: /10

Common Questions (4)

Use 'mer' for long adjectives (usually 3+ syllables) or those ending in -isk.
Yes, when comparing two things directly.
Use 'mest' for long adjectives or participles.
No, adverbs do not take articles.
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