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===Comparative and superlative=== | ===Comparative and superlative=== | ||
The lower degree comparative is formed with the pattern ''min + adjective + | The lower degree comparative is formed with the pattern ''min + adjective + ka + 2nd term'' (in the same case of the first, if it is a pronoun), ex.: | ||
* ''Noes zunt min vackiet | * ''Noes zunt min vackiet ka toe'' - We are less beautiful than you. | ||
The same degree comparative is formed with the pattern ''tam + adjective + kant + 2nd term'' (in the same case of the first, if it is a pronoun), ex.: | The same degree comparative is formed with the pattern ''tam + adjective + kant + 2nd term'' (in the same case of the first, if it is a pronoun), ex.: | ||
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* ''Noes zunt tam vackiet kant toe'' - We are as beautiful as you. | * ''Noes zunt tam vackiet kant toe'' - We are as beautiful as you. | ||
The higher degree comparative is formed with the pattern ''pluis + adjective + | The higher degree comparative is formed with the pattern ''pluis + adjective + ka + 2nd term'' (in the same case of the first, if it is a pronouns), ex.: | ||
* ''Noes zunt pluis vackiet | * ''Noes zunt pluis vackiet ka toe'' - We are more beautiful than you. | ||
The superlative is formed with the pattern ''wou(d) + adjective'', ex.: | The superlative is formed with the pattern ''wou(d) + adjective'', ex.: | ||
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* ''Toe est wou vackiet'' - You are most beautiful. | * ''Toe est wou vackiet'' - You are most beautiful. | ||
If it is used as a relative superlative, ''wou(d)'' is substituted for ''hij''/''hoe pluis + adjective + | If it is used as a relative superlative, ''wou(d)'' is substituted for ''hij''/''hoe pluis + adjective + ka'', ex.: | ||
* ''Toe est hij pluis vackiet | * ''Toe est hij pluis vackiet ka hij uurf'' - You are the most beautiful in the world. | ||
Some adjectives: ''koud'' (hot), ''vrijcht'' (cold), ''zimplek'' (simple), ''vackel'' (easy), ''veed'' (ugly), ''zacker'' (sacred), ''verroek'' (fierce), ''kruidiel'' (cruel). | Some adjectives: ''koud'' (hot), ''vrijcht'' (cold), ''zimplek'' (simple), ''vackel'' (easy), ''veed'' (ugly), ''zacker'' (sacred), ''verroek'' (fierce), ''kruidiel'' (cruel). | ||
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The higher degree comparatives are always used with '' | The higher degree comparatives are always used with ''ka'', ex.: | ||
* ''Toe est mellier | * ''Toe est mellier ka eg'' - You are better than I. | ||
The synthetic forms are more used in the written language, whereas the analytical ones are found mostly in the spoken language. | The synthetic forms are more used in the written language, whereas the analytical ones are found mostly in the spoken language. | ||