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Irregular comparatives and superlatives Exercises in Danish language

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Mastering irregular comparatives and superlatives in the Danish language can be a challenging yet rewarding endeavor. Unlike regular adjectives, which follow a consistent pattern when forming comparatives and superlatives, irregular adjectives break the mold and require special attention. These irregular forms are essential for fluent and nuanced communication, allowing you to describe qualities and make comparisons with precision and confidence. By understanding and practicing these irregular forms, you will significantly enhance your Danish language skills and deepen your comprehension of its unique grammatical structures. In Danish, irregular comparatives and superlatives often involve changes in the root form of the adjective, making them less predictable than their regular counterparts. For example, the adjective "god" (good) changes to "bedre" (better) in the comparative form and "bedst" (best) in the superlative form. Similarly, "stor" (big) transforms into "større" (bigger) and "størst" (biggest). These irregularities must be memorized and practiced to ensure correct usage in conversation and writing. Our exercises are designed to help you internalize these patterns through varied and engaging activities, ensuring that you can confidently use irregular comparatives and superlatives in your Danish language journey.

Exercise 1

1. Denne sommer er *varmere* end sidste sommer (adjective for "more warm"). 2. Den nye restaurant er *bedre* end den gamle (adjective for "better"). 3. Han er den *ældste* i klassen (superlative form of "old"). 4. Denne opgave er *sværere* end den forrige (comparative form of "difficult"). 5. Hun er den *yngste* i familien (superlative form of "young"). 6. Han løb *hurtigere* end nogen anden i konkurrencen (comparative form of "fast"). 7. Denne film er *bedst* af alle, jeg har set i år (superlative form of "good"). 8. København er *større* end Aarhus (comparative form of "big"). 9. Denne bog er *værre* end den sidste, jeg læste (comparative form of "bad"). 10. Det var den *mindste* bil i garagen (superlative form of "small").

Exercise 2

1. He is *bedre* at playing the piano than his brother (better). 2. This book is *værre* than the last one I read (worse). 3. She is the *yngste* student in the class (youngest). 4. This problem is *værst* of all we have faced (worst). 5. His house is *større* than mine (bigger). 6. That was the *mindste* mistake he made (smallest). 7. She is *ældre* than her sister (older). 8. This is the *længste* road in the country (longest). 9. He is the *rigeste* man in the town (richest). 10. This exam is *sværere* than the last one (harder).

Exercise 3

1. Han er *bedre* til at spille fodbold end sin bror (comparative form of 'god'). 2. Hun er den *ældste* i sin klasse (superlative form of 'gammel'). 3. Det er *værre* at lyve end at indrømme sin fejl (comparative form of 'dårlig'). 4. Denne opgave er den *sværeste* af dem alle (superlative form of 'svær'). 5. Hunden er *større* end katten (comparative form of 'stor'). 6. Det var den *mindste* gave, jeg nogensinde har fået (superlative form of 'lille'). 7. Hun er *yngre* end sin søster (comparative form of 'ung'). 8. Dette er den *bedste* film, jeg har set i år (superlative form of 'god'). 9. Vejret er *værre* i dag end i går (comparative form of 'dårlig'). 10. Han er den *største* i sin familie (superlative form of 'stor').