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Forming comparatives Exercises in Slovak language
Mastering the formation of comparatives in the Slovak language is an essential step for anyone looking to enhance their fluency and accuracy in communication. Comparatives are used to compare differences between two objects, people, or situations, and understanding how to form them correctly is crucial for conveying the right meaning. In Slovak, just like in English, comparatives are typically formed by modifying the adjectives, but the rules and nuances differ. By grasping these rules, you can describe relationships between things more precisely, whether you're talking about someone's height, the speed of a vehicle, or the quality of an experience.
In Slovak, forming comparatives often involves adding suffixes to the base adjective, similar to adding "-er" in English. However, there are also irregular comparatives and additional rules depending on the length and ending of the adjective. For instance, the adjective "veľký" (big) changes to "väčší" (bigger), while "malý" (small) becomes "menší" (smaller). Along with these changes, you must be mindful of the correct use of cases and agreement in gender and number. This section will guide you through various exercises designed to help you practice and internalize these patterns, ensuring that you can use comparatives naturally and effectively in your Slovak conversations.
Exercise 1
<p>1. Táto kniha je *zaujímavejšia* ako tá druhá (more interesting).</p>
<p>2. Tento pes je *väčší* než ten tvoj (bigger).</p>
<p>3. Moje auto je *rýchlejšie* ako tvoje (faster).</p>
<p>4. On je *múdrejší* ako jeho brat (smarter).</p>
<p>5. Táto miestnosť je *svetlejšia* ako tá vedľa (brighter).</p>
<p>6. Táto cesta je *kratšia* než tá cez mesto (shorter).</p>
<p>7. Táto úloha je *ľahšia* než tá predošlá (easier).</p>
<p>8. Moja babička je *milšia* než tvoja (kinder).</p>
<p>9. Táto polievka je *teplejšia* ako tá, čo som mal včera (warmer).</p>
<p>10. Tento film je *strašidelnejší* ako ten, čo sme videli minulý týždeň (scarier).</p>
Exercise 2
<p>1. Peter is *vyšší* than Martin (height).</p>
<p>2. This book is *zaujímavejšia* than that one (interesting).</p>
<p>3. In summer, the days are *dlhšie* than in winter (long).</p>
<p>4. My car is *rýchlejšie* than his (fast).</p>
<p>5. This problem is *ťažší* than the previous one (difficult).</p>
<p>6. Her dress is *krajšia* than mine (beautiful).</p>
<p>7. The weather today is *horšie* than yesterday (bad).</p>
<p>8. John is *silnejší* than his brother (strong).</p>
<p>9. The new phone is *drahší* than the old one (expensive).</p>
<p>10. His jokes are *smiešnejšie* than hers (funny).</p>
Exercise 3
<p>1. Môj brat je *vyšší* ako ja (adjective for "tall").</p>
<p>2. Tento koláč je *sladší* než ten, ktorý sme jedli včera (adjective for "sweet").</p>
<p>3. Táto kniha je *zaujímavejšia* než tá, ktorú som čítal minule (adjective for "interesting").</p>
<p>4. Leto je *teplejšie* než zima (adjective for "warm").</p>
<p>5. Anna je *múdrejšia* ako jej sestra (adjective for "smart").</p>
<p>6. Tento film je *dlhší* než ten, ktorý sme pozerali minulý týždeň (adjective for "long").</p>
<p>7. Moje nové auto je *rýchlejšie* než to staré (adjective for "fast").</p>
<p>8. Táto úloha je *ľahšia* než som očakával (adjective for "easy").</p>
<p>9. Tento dom je *väčší* ako ten náš (adjective for "big").</p>
<p>10. Jablko je *zdravšie* než čokoláda (adjective for "healthy").</p>