1.15 Comparative and Superlative Forms
We use these adjective forms when we compare. The same forms are used regardless of gender and number.
Erik er 180 cm høy. Karl er 170 cm høy. Erik er høyere enn Karl.
(Erik is 180 cm tall. Karl is 170 cm tall. Erik is taller than Karl.)
Siri er 185 cm høy. Siri er enda høyere enn Erik. Hun er høyest.
(Siri is 185 cm tall. Siri is even taller than Erik. She is tallest.)
Positive form |
Comparative formbasic form + -ere(same form for all genders and numbers) |
Superlative Formbasic form + -est(same form for all gender and numbers) |
| varm / varmt / varme (warm) |
varmere enn (warmer than) |
varmest (warmest) |
| dyr / dyrt / dyre (expensive) |
dyrere enn (more expensive than) |
dyrest (most expensive) |
| pen / pent / pene (pretty, attractive) |
penere enn (prettier than) |
penest (prettiest) |
| ny / nytt / nye (new) |
nyere enn (newer than) |
nyest (newest) |
Jeg er 170 cm. høy. I am 170 cm tall.
Broren min er høyere enn meg. My brother is taller than I.
Faren min er høyest. My father is tallest.
Faren min er den høyeste i familien min. My father is the tallest (one) in my family.