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Comparative and superlative adjectives Exercises in Danish language
Understanding comparative and superlative adjectives is essential for mastering the nuances of the Danish language. These forms allow speakers to compare different objects, people, or situations, expressing varying degrees of qualities. In Danish, just as in English, adjectives change form to indicate whether something is greater, lesser, or equal to something else. By learning how to properly use comparative and superlative adjectives, you can enhance your descriptive capabilities and communicate more precisely.
Danish comparative and superlative adjectives follow specific rules and patterns, which can differ from those in English. For example, the comparative form often involves adding the suffix "-ere" to the adjective, while the superlative form typically uses the suffix "-est" or "-st". Additionally, there are irregular adjectives that don't follow the standard patterns and must be memorized. This page provides a variety of grammar exercises designed to help you practice and internalize these rules, making it easier to describe the world around you with accuracy and confidence in Danish.
Exercise 1
<p>1. Hendes kat er *større* end min (adjective for size).</p>
<p>2. Denne bog er *mere interessant* end den anden (adjective for interest level).</p>
<p>3. Han løber *hurtigere* end mig (adjective for speed).</p>
<p>4. Hun er den *ældste* i klassen (adjective for age).</p>
<p>5. Dette værelse er *mindre* end det andet (adjective for size).</p>
<p>6. Denne film er *bedre* end den sidste (adjective for quality).</p>
<p>7. De er de *venligste* mennesker, jeg kender (adjective for kindness).</p>
<p>8. Dette problem er *sværere* end det forrige (adjective for difficulty).</p>
<p>9. Denne by er *mere populær* end den anden (adjective for popularity).</p>
<p>10. Hun er den *smukkeste* af alle (adjective for beauty).</p>
Exercise 2
<p>1. The cheetah is *hurtigere* than the lion (comparative of "hurtig").</p>
<p>2. This is the *mindste* room in the house (superlative of "lille").</p>
<p>3. My sister is *ældre* than me (comparative of "gammel").</p>
<p>4. This summer is *varmere* than last year (comparative of "varm").</p>
<p>5. The *største* mountain in Denmark is Møllehøj (superlative of "stor").</p>
<p>6. A marathon is *længere* than a half-marathon (comparative of "lang").</p>
<p>7. This book is *interessanteste* of all I've read (superlative of "interessant").</p>
<p>8. My dog is *venligere* than my cat (comparative of "venlig").</p>
<p>9. This winter has been *koldere* than usual (comparative of "kold").</p>
<p>10. She is the *bedste* student in the class (superlative of "god").</p>
Exercise 3
<p>1. Hun er *smukkere* end sin søster (more beautiful).</p>
<p>2. Denne bog er *bedre* end den anden (better).</p>
<p>3. Min hund er *større* end din kat (larger).</p>
<p>4. Han er den *ældste* i klassen (oldest).</p>
<p>5. Dette bjerg er det *højeste* i landet (highest).</p>
<p>6. Hans præstation var *dårligere* end min (worse).</p>
<p>7. Denne vej er *kortere* end den anden (shorter).</p>
<p>8. Sommeren er den *varmeste* årstid (warmest).</p>
<p>9. Min bil er *hurtigere* end din cykel (faster).</p>
<p>10. Hun er den *flinkeste* person jeg kender (nicest).</p>