Comparisons (Vergleiche)
Adjectives can also be used as comparisons in the following cases:
Adjektive können auch in Vergleichen verwendet werden:
as …….as
Is Simon as quick as John?
Simon is as quick as John.
Simon is not as quick as John.
as …….as (“so ……. wie”)
Is Simon as quick as John? (“Ist Simon so schnell wie John?”)
Simon is as quick as John. (“Simon ist so schnell wie John.”)
Simon is not as quick as John. (“Simon ist nicht so schnell wie John)”
In the comparative form: -er …than
Is Simon quicker than John?
Simon is quicker than John.
Simon is not any quicker than John
Im Komparativ : -er …than
Is Simon quicker than John? (“Ist Simon schneller als John?”)
Simon is quicker than John. (“Simon ist schneller als John.”)
Simon is not any quicker than John. (“Simon ist nicht schneller als John)”
In the superlative form: -est
Who is the quickest?
Simon is the quickest.
Simon is not the quickest.
Im Superlativ: -est
Who is the quickest? (“Wer ist der Schnellste?”)
Simon is the quickest. (“Simon ist der Schnellste.”)
Simon is not the quickest. (“Simon ist nicht der Schnellste.”)
Short Adjectives
We use –er and –est to form the comparative and superlative for short adjectives,
e.g. quick – quicker – quickest
– er und -est werden für kurze Adjektive (wie z.B. quick – quicker – quickest) gebraucht um Komparativ und Superlativ zu bilden
Long Adjectives
However, for adjectives which are longer we use more and most, e.g. expensive.
Which book is more expensive?
This book is more expensive.
This book is the most expensive.
Bei längeren Adjektiven werden more und most verwendet, z.B. bei expensive (“teuer”).
Which book is more expensive? (“Welches Buch ist teurer?”)
This book is more expensive. (“Dieses Buch ist teurer.”)
This book is the most expensive. (“Dieses Buch ist das teuerste.”)