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Comparatives and superlatives in context Exercises in Slovenian language

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Comparatives and superlatives play a crucial role in the Slovenian language, helping to express differences and extremes between people, objects, or actions. Understanding how to form and use these grammatical structures can significantly enhance your ability to communicate more precisely and vividly. Whether you are describing someone as "taller" (višji) or "the tallest" (najvišji), or noting that something is "more interesting" (bolj zanimiv) or "the most interesting" (najbolj zanimiv), mastering comparatives and superlatives will add depth to your Slovenian vocabulary and sentence construction. In Slovenian, comparatives are generally formed by adding the suffix "-ši" or "-ji" to the adjective, while superlatives are created by adding the prefix "naj-" to the comparative form. However, there are exceptions and irregular forms that need to be memorized. This section will provide you with a variety of exercises designed to practice these forms in a range of contexts. Through engaging tasks and examples, you will learn not only how to form comparatives and superlatives but also how to use them effectively in sentences, ensuring you can convey the right degree of comparison in any situation.

Exercise 1

1. Ta hrib je *višji* od tistega (higher). 2. Njegova soba je *čistejša* kot moja (cleaner). 3. Poletje je *toplejše* od zime (warmer). 4. Ta film je *boljši* od prejšnjega (better). 5. Peter je *hitrejši* od Marka (faster). 6. Ta naloga je *težja* od prejšnje (harder). 7. Moj avto je *dražji* od tvojega (more expensive). 8. Ta knjiga je *zanimivejša* od druge (more interesting). 9. Moja babica je *starejša* od dedka (older). 10. Tvoj glas je *lepši* kot moj (nicer).

Exercise 2

1. Ta avto je *hitrejši* od tistega. (Comparative form of "fast") 2. Kateri je *najboljši* film, ki si ga videl letos? (Superlative form of "good") 3. Včeraj je bila *hladnejša* noč kot danes. (Comparative form of "cold") 4. Marija je *lepša* kot njena sestra. (Comparative form of "beautiful") 5. To je *najdražja* restavracija v mestu. (Superlative form of "expensive") 6. Njegova nova knjiga je *bolj zanimiva* kot prejšnja. (Comparative form of "interesting") 7. Moj brat je *starejši* od mene. (Comparative form of "old") 8. To je *najmanjša* vas v Sloveniji. (Superlative form of "small") 9. Trening je bil *napornejši* kot sem pričakoval. (Comparative form of "demanding") 10. Luka je *najbolj priljubljen* igralec v ekipi. (Superlative form of "popular")

Exercise 3

1. Ta gora je *višja* od tiste gore (higher). 2. Moj pes je *bolj prijazen* kot tvoj pes (more friendly). 3. Danes je *hladnejše* kot včeraj (colder). 4. To je *najlepša* roža v vrtu (most beautiful). 5. Njegov avto je *hitrejši* od mojega (faster). 6. Ta knjiga je *bolj zanimiva* kot tista (more interesting). 7. On je *najmlajši* v svoji družini (youngest). 8. Ta naloga je *težja* od prejšnje (harder). 9. Voda v morju je *topla* kot v bazenu (warmer). 10. To je *najboljše* vino, ki sem ga kdaj poskusil (best).